In my opinion, Rep. John Lewis is the greatest living American. I have few heroes. John Lewis is my hero. If you want to know why, read his autobiography Walking With the Wind. I was disappointed when I learned that Lewis had endorsed Hillary Clinton, but I knew that Lewis had a long and close relationship with the Clinton family. Well, John Lewis has changed his mind.
Representative John Lewis, an elder statesman from the civil rights era and one of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most prominent black supporters, said Thursday night that he planned to cast his vote as a superdelegate for Senator Barack Obama in hopes of preventing a fight at the Democratic convention.
“In recent days, there is a sense of movement and a sense of spirit,” said Mr. Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who endorsed Mrs. Clinton last fall. “Something is happening in America and people are prepared and ready to make that great leap.”
Mr. Lewis, who carries great influence among other members of Congress, disclosed his decision in an interview as the Service Employees International Union was on the brink of endorsing Mr. Obama.
His comments came as fresh signs emerged that Mrs. Clinton’s support was beginning to erode from some other African-American lawmakers who also serve as superdelegates. Representative David Scott of Georgia, who was among the first to defect, said he would not go against the will of voters in his district, who overwhelmingly supported Mr. Obama last week.
John Lewis carries more than great influence. Excepting Martin Luther King Jr., no one did more for the Civil Rights Movement than John Lewis.
That’s Lewis at Selma (on the right) shortly before he had his head split open.
Here he is during one of his 24 arrests.
