Little Rock - Today, Wes Clark proudly announced that Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman is joining the Clark campaign as a Senior Advisor and the Ohio State Chair:

"Michael Coleman is a remarkable man and a remarkable mayor -- and I am honored to have his endorsement today.

Since he took office, he's created thousands of jobs - jobs we desperately need under a President who's lost 3 million of them. He's started after school programs for thousands of children across the city - programs we desperately need under a President who's left so many children behind. And he's working hard to keep the streets of Columbus safe.

Today, Columbus is ranked as one of the nation's hottest job markets - and one of the best cities in America to live and work.

When it comes to homeland security, Mayor Coleman believes, as I do, that our cities are a key line of defense. And like me, he thinks it's outrageous that our President hasn't provided cities with the funds they need to keep us safe. He's been leading the fight to turn this around. And I'm proud to be with him every step of the way.

I'm looking forward to getting Mayor Coleman out there on the campaign trail with me - from Columbus, Ohio to Columbia, South Carolina - and all across America."

Mayor Coleman joins Clark's team of Ohio supporters, including Cuyahoga County Treasurer James Rokakis and Montgomery County Treasurer Hugh Quill.