From Columbia Tribune PoliticsBlog:

State Rep. Jeff Harris received the endorsement of former Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell for his attorney general bid.

Maxwell — who left state politics in 2004 to spend more time with his family — said in a statement that Harris, D-Columbia, was the Democratic candidate most likely to defeat Senate President Pro Tem Michael Gibbons, R-Kirkwood, in November.

“One candidate rises above the field, in terms of leadership and commitment to Democratic principles, and that candidate is Jeff Harris,” Maxwell said in a statement. “Jeff has been a leader fighting for Democratic values his whole life. He offers Democratic voters our best chance to win statewide and to place a new generation of Democrats in office who will lead our party to victories in the years to come.”

Maxwell earlier endorsed Rep. Clint Zweifel’s bid for state treasurer.

Although he’s been out of elective office, Maxwell has been moving back into the political fold. He was active in former Sen. John Edwards’ presidential campaign before switching his support to Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. He was also selected earlier this year as a committeeman for the Democratic National Committee.

Read the Rest…