Kerry picks up endorsements on trip to Atlanta

ATLANTA - Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry picked up three endorsements during his campaign trip to Georgia on Saturday, including one from U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop.<br> <br> Bishop had supported retired Gen. Wesley Clark, who dropped out of the race.<br> <br> Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond also endorsed Kerry, as did Louisa B. Franklin, the academic dean at Young Harris College in north Georgia. Franklin attended a rally held for Kerry at the airport.<br> <br> &#34;This is an inclusive effort, and Im proud of those coming to this cause,&#34; Kerry said. &#34;And I hope over the course of the next month, many, many more people will.&#34;<br> <br> Earlier this week, John Lewis, a civil rights leader and Georgia&#39;s longest-serving current congressman, announced his support of Kerry.<br> <br> Lewis was the second member of the Georgia congressional delegation to endorse Kerry, joining Rep. Denise Majette, who announced her choice earlier this month.<br> <br> Seven members of the Georgia Legislature also attended the rally, along with former state Democratic party chairmen Rep. Calvin Smyre and David Worley.<br> <br> Georgia&#39;s presidential primaries are March 2.