Obama reaches out to Clinton's gay supporters
Conference call asserted nominee's commitment to gay rights
By KEVIN NAFF, Washington Blade | Jun 9, 10:19 AM
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign reached out to gay supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton in a conference call Friday, acknowledging the devoted following Clinton enjoys among many gay voters, while asserting Obama's commitment to gay rights.
Steve Hildebrand, Obama's deputy campaign manager, hosted the call that was joined by about 1,200 listeners, and promised that within two weeks Obama would host a follow-up call to address gays directly. In his remarks, Hildebrand emphasized Obama's "rock solid commitment to gay equality."
