Eight More Senators for Obama

Eight more Senate Democrats have endorsed Barack Obama.

Sens. Tom Harkin (Iowa), Barbara Boxer (Calif.), Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), Tom Carper (Del.), Ron Wyden of (Ore.), Mary Landrieu (La.) and Ben Cardin (Md.) issued a joint statement supporting the Illinois Democrat. Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado issued a separate statement that said the same.

“As Senators who remained neutral in this contest, we are proud of Senators Obama and Clinton for breaking down barriers that some believed were unbreakable and for inspiring millions in our country to participate in our political process, many for the first time,” the statement says.

“Our focus now is on victory in November and on giving Barack Obama every ounce of our support, every bit of our energy, and our total commitment to do everything in our power to win the Presidency.”

The full statement is after the jump.

– J. Taylor Rushing

Washington, D.C.