Congressional Endorsements: Clinton gets Mike Thompson, Obama Gets Zoe Lofgren

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Two heavy hitters from California's Democratic Congressional delegation weighed in with endorsements on Monday.Congressman Mike Thompson, who represents a swath of northern California from the North Coast down through Napa, threw his backing to Sen. Hillary Clinton. "I have worked with Senator Clinton since she was First Lady and she has always shown herself to be an intelligent, hard-working, and compassionate public servant who really cares about the people of our country," said  Thompson. "Her lifetime of experience, including her most recent work in the United States Senate, has given her a deep understanding of issues critical to rural communities like those throughout our district -- including the difficulty in accessing quality healthcare and the challenges and benefits of sustainable agriculture."In Silicon Valley, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, a close ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, backed Sen. Obama. "This year, above all, we need inspiration," said Lofgren. "We need a candidate and president who will summon us to unity, who will allow us to believe that America is a country whose ideals and principles matter and a country whose exceptional history can once again serve as a beacon of hope for the world."