Feinstein Endorses Kerry Presidential Bid

[JaneQPublic]

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/news/091603ap_nw_feinstein_kerry.html

Feinstein, a Democrat, is California's senior senator and arguably the most popular politician in the voter-rich state. She is one of only two U.S. senators to endorse Kerry's presidential bid so far _ the other being his Massachusetts colleague, Ted Kennedy.

In a statement, Feinstein said she was supporting Kerry for his leadership on a number of issues, including health care, tax policy and environmental concerns. She also singled out his support of gun control and particularly a ban on assault weapons, which Feinstein authored and is trying to extend over Republican objections.

"The assault weapon ban will expire next year," Feinstein wrote. "We need a president who will actively urge Congress to extend it, and John Kerry will do just that."

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