Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney endorsed Barack Obama yesterday, joining former Steelers Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis in the Obama camp. Rooney's endorsement means a lot in the Pittsburgh area and around the state, as the Rooney family is much admired for their community consciousness and as seminal NFL franchise owners. As Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA), who represents Pittsburgh and the surrounding area, said, Rooney's endorsement "carries a hell of a lot more weight" than the recent media-fed "bittergate." Also, on Sunday, the Scranton Times-Tribune endorsed Obama, saying he was the right choice for Pennsylvania Democrats.
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