Berman and Waxman go with Obama

Ending their neutrality, two of the area's most powerful politicians -- Reps. Howard Berman and Henry Waxman -- came out Thursday to support Sen. Barack Obama's bid for the Democratic nomination for president.
There has been wide speculation about what the two would do and the signal it sends to the Jewish community.
"Barack Obama has laid out a foreign policy vision driven by principle and conviction, and he understands that our moral authority and our safety as a nation go hand in hand," Berman said in a statement.
Waxman added: "Senator Obama's vision for change has inspired tens of millions of Americans. And he's also proved that he has the experience, judgment, integrity, and toughness to bring real reform to Washington."