More Indiana Democrats back Hillary Clinton’s presidential run citing Indiana’s need for change

INDIANAPOLIS – Several more leading Democrats in Indiana are endorsing Hillary Clinton for the party’s presidential nomination.\nState Democratic Chairman Dan Parker and Democratic National Committee members Phoebe Crane of Whitestown and Robert Pastrick of East Chicago are among 16 additional party leaders from Indiana backing Clinton, her campaign announced Monday. The list also includes several district chairmen.\n“Indiana is ready for change, and Hillary Clinton has the strength and experience to deliver it,” Parker said in a \nnews release.\nClinton is already endorsed by U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, Indiana House Speaker Patrick Bauer, former House Speaker John Gregg and former Indiana first lady Judy O’Bannon, among others.\nTwo former Democratic state party chairs – Robin Winston and Ann DeLaney – are among those backing John Edwards.\nAmong those backing Clinton’s top primary opponent, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, are Melina Kennedy, who ran for Marion County prosecutor in 2006, former Bloomington Mayor John Fernandez and lobbyist and party activist Kip Tew.\nSeveral big-name Republicans also are split.\nGov. Mitch Daniels and former U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., are among those backing Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has the support of Terre Haute attorney Jim Bopp, who is a member of the Republican National Committee, and Secretary of State Todd Rokita.\nAnd former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is being helped by Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi and former Indianapolis Mayor Steve Goldsmith.