Clinton Likely to Gain Endorsement from NC Congressman Shuler

In the past few days it was reported that former President Bill Clinton had met with and attended church with North Carolina Congressman Heath Shuler. As a result of these efforts, Congressman Shuler announced that he would support the winner of his district:




Congressman Shuler's district includes these counties in North Carolina (with the vote margins):

• Cherokee (C: +1558)
• Graham (C: +736)
• Clay (C: +802)
• Macon (C: +1916)
• Swain (C: +1088)
• Jackson (C: +1893)
• Haywood (C: +4792)
• Transylvania (C: +482)
• Madison (C: +1133)
• Buncombe (O: +5609)
• Henderson (C: +2481)
• Polk (C: +323)
• McDowell (C: +2683)
• Yancey (C: +1572)

Overall, Senator Clinton carried this District by 15,850 votes (67534-51684), and by a margin of 55.7% to 42.7%. No Preference carried 1.6% of the vote.

Congressman Shuler's announcement will give Senator Clinton another superdelegate and pull her even with Senator Obama in endorsements from Congressmembers.