Carter goes Obama
Former President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday implied that he's also backing Obama, but did not make an official endorsement.
Speaking with a Nigerian newspaper journalist while in Abuja, Carter cited reasons he might be leaning toward the Illinois senator.
"Don't forget that Obama won in my state of Georgia," Carter said.
"My town, which is home to 625 people, is for Obama, my children and their spouses are pro-Obama. My grandchildren are also pro-Obama."
"As a superdelegate, I would not disclose who I am rooting for, but I leave you to make that guess," Carter added.
The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, confirmed to CNN the newspaper quoted Carter accurately.
Responding to the comments, Clinton campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson said Thursday, "Both Sen. Clinton and President Clinton have a great deal of respect for President Carter and have enjoyed their relationship with him over the years, and obviously he is free to make whatever decision he thinks is appropriate with regard to presidential choice."
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