The rap on Howard Dean is that this former Governor of Vermont cannot attract significant support from minority voters – an important and influential voting block in Democratic primaries and general elections. That image might change with the news today that US. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is set to endorse Dean. Dr. Dean’s campaign is looking stronger every day. In the Chicago Congressman’s words:

"I'm not wasting my time with any more non-straight-talking candidates," Mr. Jackson said in introducing Dr. Dean, a former governor of Vermont, to a group of about 150 people at Chicago State University.

"I've seen him stand up for health care," he said. "I've seen him stand up for students. I've seen him stand up for ordinary Americans. I'm asking you to stand up for Howard Dean."