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Texas Gov. Rick Perry throws his support to Mitt Romney

Texas Gov. Rick Perry tonight has endorsed Mitt Romney for president. Perry threw his support to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich when he dropped out. Now, Gingrich is poised to quit.

 

Romney gets big endorsement before big speech

Mitt Romney got another expected but key endorsement Wednesday before heading to North Carolina to speak in the city where Democrats will nominate President Barack Obama for a second term later this year. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, at one time considered a possible strong contender for the Republican presidential nomination, said on Fox News that he was backing the former Massachusetts governor.

 

George H.W. Bush to formally back Romney

George H.W. Bush Endorses Mitt Romney

Former President George H.W. Bush plans to endorse Mitt Romney at an event Thursday in Houston... Formal backing from the 41st president is another sign that the Republican Party is uniting behind Romney as pressure builds on challengers Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich to leave the race.

 

The Caucus: Jeb Bush Backs Romney and Urges End to G.O.P. Battle

Mitt Romney received a major boost by getting the endorsement of former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida.

 

Eric Cantor, House majority leader, backs Mitt Romney for president

Eric Cantor

Eric Cantor, the second-ranking Republican in the House, threw his support behind Mitt Romney just days before the marquee day of the GOP presidential nominating race -- Super Tuesday.

 

The Caucus: Confusion Over, Trump Endorses Romney

Donald trump Endorses Mitt Romney

When they finally took the stage together, Mr. Romney uttered perhaps the truest statement of the event, which had come together in a last-minute flurry after false reports that Mr. Trump would throw his support behind Newt Gingrich. “There are some things that you just can’t imagine happening in your life,” Mr. Romney said. “This is one of them.”

 

Cain backs Gingrich's presidential bid

Herman Cain

Former presidential hopeful Herman Cain threw his support behind Newt Gingrich Saturday night, providing the former House speaker with a late boost just days before Florida's primary.

 

AP sources: Perry abandoning bid, backing Gingrich

Rick Perry Drops Out of Presidential Race, Backs Gingrich

Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsed Newt Gingrich, adding a fresh layer of unpredictability to the campaign two days before the South Carolina primary.

Senh: The number of Republican candidates are dropping out and picking sides now. Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry are a good fit, although they have the same voter overlap. If Newt has any real chance, he needs to draw people outside of his ultra conservative group.

 

Huntsman’s endorsement of Romney underscores strained relationship

On Monday, Mitt Romney finally got the Jon Huntsman endorsement he thought he’d long ago been promised.

 

McCain returns to N.H., endorses Romney

They were at each others' throats at this time four years ago, but John McCain stood beside Mitt Romney today to endorse his former opponent in the New Hampshire primary. McCain, who defeated George W. Bush here in 2000 and beat Romney in 2008, said, "it's with some nostalgia that I return to this place that I love so well" -- but his main job is to help "make Mitt Romney the next president of the United States." Granite State voters, he said, can help Romney wrap up the GOP nomination quickly.

 

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