Former GOP congressman Leach endorses Obama

08/13/08 Robert Lorei
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Former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach, a leading Republican moderate with a foreign policy background, is endorsing Democrat Barack Obama for president.

The former Iowa congressman's endorsement was announced yesterday. He’s part of a group of a group of GOP activists crossing party lines this year.

I spoke with Congressman Leach earlier today.