1.0 link 178801 <![CDATA[Obama Flexes Political Muscle, Enters NY Congressional Race]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/25/obama-flexes-political-mu_n_178801.html For the first time since his inauguration, President Barack Obama is flexing his electoral muscle, urging supporters to organize and vote for New York Democratic congressional candidate Scott Murphy.

In an email signed by the president and sent to DNC and Organize for America activists in and around the state's 20th congressional district, Obama touts Murphy as having the "kind of experience and background" needed in Washington.

"Today I'm announcing my support for Scott Murphy, candidate for New York's 20th Congressional District,"...

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