What a great thing for the Obama campaign. The endorsement from former Secretary of State Colin Powell is going to give a great boost for Obama.
At first I questioned the endorsement. Could he just be doing this as one African-American to another. However, the more I read and the more I think about it, this endorsement is probably just going to boost his lead.
According to an article on Time.com, the two have been talking a lot. Many Americans look very positively toward Powell, and this could help Obama show that he has many great advisers to look toward when dealing with foreign issues. In the article, it says that Powell “is so trusted for his judgment on national security (even in the wake of his role in the current Iraq War) that his confidence in Obama to become commander-in-chief will resonate with many elites and voters.”
That alone does enough for Obama. The campaign just needs to make sure that they play their cards well with this endorsement to show that everyone, no matter the party, can trust Obama.