Dixon jumps on board

Sneaking in his endorsement right before Sen. Barack Obama won the required number of delegates in today’s primaries, superdelegate Frank Dixon, Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon jumped on the Obama wagon.

“I have waited until the end of this race to announce my decision out of respect for Senator Hillary Clinton, her campaign staff and passionate supporters who have made this closely contested primary an historic contest. No primary has drawn this kind of interest and participation from so many voters in so many states,” Dixon said in a statement.

“In my view both candidates are capable of winning the election and becoming a great President. I can find no compelling reason not to represent the voters of Oregon, who overwhelmingly chose Senator Obama. I do find many reasons to help bring this Primary contest to a conclusion so that the Democratic Party may now focus on unity and the hard work necessary to elect our federal and state candidates,” he continued.

Dixon is the tenth Oregon superdelegate to endorse a candidate.