WASHINGTON -- Georgia Congressman John Lewis told WSB-TV Channel 2's Monica Pearson Wednesday that he is switching his support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama.

Pearson met with Congressman John Lewis Wednesday afternoon in Washington. She was the only Atlanta TV reporter Lewis spoke to about his switch.

Talk had been swirling that Lewis might switch his endorsement from Clinton to Obama. Lewis is a superdelegate who will cast his ballot at the Democratic National Convention.

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Lewis told Pearson he was switching his support because his district voted for Obama and he believes Americans are looking for a great change. Lewis' Georgia district voted overwhelmingly for Obama earlier this month. "The people of the 5th District have spoken. I will never, ever do anything not to be in tune with the voters of the 5th District," Lewis told Channel 2's Monica Pearson.

He also said he had not spoken to Clinton or Obama about his decision. "I placed a call to Mrs. Clinton but have been unable to reach her. As soon as she returns the call I will inform her," said Lewis.

In October, Congressman Lewis announced in Atlanta at the side of his longtime friend, Hillary Clinton, that he would support her campaign. "It's been a long, hard, tough decision. I've known the Clintons for many, many years. They've been friends. Wonderful friends," said Lewis.

Pearson pointed out when Lewis endorsed Clinton he said it was because of her experience and Obama is a freshman senator. Pearson asked him what had changed. "Mrs. Clinton has tremendous, unbelievable experience. But the American people are saying something so different. Yes, we need experience but we also want change," Lewis said.

VIDEO: John Lewis Switches Support To Obama

Lewis told Pearson that in recent weeks, he'd been sensing something different from the members of his 5th Congressional District and the American people. "This man, this senator, Barack Obama, somehow in some way has been able merge and carry the hopes and dreams and aspirations of millions of people," said Lewis.

When asked if he'd had any pressure from either the Clinton or Obama campaigns, Lewis said, "I haven't had any direct pressure, not any direct pressure from any official in the Clinton campaign or any official in the Obama campaign."

Lewis has represented Georgia's 5th Congressional District for more than 20 years.

The civil rights legend said agreeing to march in the front of another campaign was an easier decision than backing Obama. "It was easier to walk across that bridge and face those state troopers and be beaten and left bloody. This has been hard. This has been difficult. But there comes a time when you have to make a decision," said Lewis.