Wife of former NH gov. backs Obama
September 30, 2008
Email| Print| Single Page| Yahoo! Buzz| ShareThisText size – + MANCHESTER, N.H.—The wife of former New Hampshire Gov. Walter Peterson has endorsed Barack Obama, putting her at odds with her husband, a big supporter of John McCain.

Dorothy Peterson announced her support for the Democratic presidential candidate Tuesday, saying Obama is the best prepared to lead the country on everything from women's rights to the war in Iraq.

Her husband, a Republican who served as governor from 1969 to 1973, was honorary chairman of McCain's winning New Hampshire primary campaign and is a member of his New Hampshire leadership team for the general election. He frequently attended McCain's town hall meetings around the state.

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That has got to sting....