How relevant is an endorsement from a former congressman for a person running for President?
Once a person steps away from political office is there much relevancy in their political preference? Of course, in Mr. Leach's case he was voted out of office.
Former congressman Jim Leach (R-IA) has endorsed Mr. Barack Obama for President. It appears the Iraq war has garnered an endorsement from Mr. Leach for Mr. Obama.
Mr. Leach was well known for his legislative work on bank and finance during his 30 years of public service in Washington as a Iowa congressman. While his personal foreign policy interests appear to be fueling Mr. Leach's endorsement for Mr. Obama. It is interesting to question how relevant will Mr. Leach's endorsement be in Eastern Iowa?
How much does Mr. Leach want the US to resemble Europe in the future?
I supported Mr. Leach on many issues in the past. Though, I don't agree with his suggestion in the past that the USA should eliminate the use of the Electoral College. Of course, the last person I visited from Massachusetts on the issue strongly was in the Leach camp.
I visited with one long-time Leach supporter today. I was interested in his thoughts on Mr. Leach's endorsement, since I knew of his strong friendship over the years heading to Washington DC to visit Iowa's delegation, including Mr. Leach. He mentioned disappointment. He mentioned that Leach's strong bank and finance work was his strength, not his foreign policy.
Ironically, Jim Leach is on the board of Common Cause, a group that doesn't endorse candidates. November will soon be upon us.
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