Bill’s campaign chief backs Obama

THE man who served as national manager of former President Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign endorsed Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday.

David Wilhelm, who was led Mr Clinton’s campaign and later became chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said Mr Obama had the unique ability to encourage cooperation as a 65% president after the divisive years of a 51% majority.

He was referring to the notion that Mr Obama could govern the country with the support of a large coalition, as opposed to more polarised support for President George W Bush.