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\nCraigslist founder Craig Newmark discusses his support for presidential candidate
\nSenator Barack Obama (D-Illinois) with SFWeekly<\/em> reporter Will Harper
\nat the grand opening of Obama’s San Francisco campaign offices in the Castro District.
\nPhotos by Luke Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Luke Thomas <\/a>and Elaine Santore<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 24, 2008<\/p>\n

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama (D-Illinois) can add technology whiz Craig Newmark to a growing list of important endorsements.<\/p>\n

Newmark, of Craigslist fame, echoed his support for Obama during the opening of Obama’s San Francisco campaign offices yesterday.<\/p>\n

“First, remember that I am a nerd, not a wonk,” Newmark told Fog City Journal, “but I’ve been hanging out around investigative reporters and I’ve learned that Barack owes very few people favors.”<\/p>\n

“He has not been largely controlled by lobbyists,” Newmark added.<\/p>\n

The star-studded event drew an A-list of local prominent San Francisco politicos including District Attorney Kamala Harris and Supervisor Chris Daly.<\/p>\n

Harris campaigned<\/a> for Obama at the Iowa Caucus earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Supervisor Chris Daly, who recently endorsed<\/a> Obama over Democratic challengers Hillary Clinton and John Edwards, collected signatures for a June affordable housing ballot initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“My interest was certainly piqued by John Edwards’ anti-corporate, populist message in Iowa,” Daly recently wrote on his blog. “However, with the Democratic race now all but narrowed to a 2-person contest, it’s time to rally support for the upstart progressive against the status quo.”<\/p>\n


\nSupervisor Chris Daly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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