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“It is a high honor to be selected by my fellow Democrats to represent Senator Obama in his historic bid for the White House,” said Senator Hill. “I look forward to casting my vote on behalf of Florida.” Senator Hill states, “The road to justice and equality is, indeed, long; and it’s not an easy road. But each day, people of every race and creed choose to hop on, walk that long walk, and become part of that road. It’s always been that way. I’ve referred to all the African Americans who’ve chosen to take that walk and become part of that road; but we’ve had the good company of so very many non-blacks along the way.” “The road, the walk, the sweat, the tears, the Today’s selection, made by the Florida eternal optimism, and all the memories give Democratic Party’s executive committee, rise to a history worth remembering; one means that Senator Hill will be among that points to an even better future. I’m those members of the Electoral College proud to have been apart of that long road to casting their votes for the Democratic presDenver. As a Democrat delegate to the idential nominee in the November 4th general election should Barack Obama win Senator Anthony “Tony” Hill Democratic Convention, I’ll proudly be supporting Senator Barack Obama. Florida. Unlike the primaries, in the genAdditionally, as an elector, I’ll cast my Electoral College eral election for U.S. president it’s “winner take all” when it vote in January in Tallahassee.” comes to the votes cast from each state’s Electoral College. The Christian Reader September 2008 State Senator Anthony “Tony” Hill (D-Jacksonville) on Wednesday was among two Senate Democrats chosen as one of Florida’s 27-member Democratic slate for the Ele