Posted on 11/07/2007 6:39:38 AM PST by xzins
Brownback to Endorse McCain By LIZ SIDOTI Associated Press Writer
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Sam Brownback, a Kansas conservative and favorite of evangelical Christians, will endorse his former Republican presidential rival John McCain, GOP officials said Wednesday.
The nod could provide a much-needed boost, particularly in Iowa, for the Arizona senator and one-time presumed GOP front-runner whose bid faltered and is now looking for a comeback.
Republican officials said Brownback will announce his support for McCain later Wednesday in Dubuque, Iowa, and then travel with the candidate to campaign in two other cities in the state. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid publicly pre-empting the announcement.
It's uncertain how much weight the Brownback's backing will carry; the Kansas senator dropped out of the race last month with little money and little support. While he is a favorite of religious conservatives, he failed to persuade them to embrace him as the GOP's consensus conservative candidate. He spent months emphasizing his rock-solid opposition to abortion, gay marriage and other issues important to the party's right flank, but left the race ranking low in national polls and state surveys.
Still, Brownback's backing could signal to evangelical Christians that they can trust McCain and could help solidify McCain's credentials on social issues. The endorsement could be especially important in Iowa, where McCain trails in polls.
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McCain gets a brownback.
Giuliani gets greenbacks.
I’ll have my Folger’s in the AM, Thank you, thank you and thank you.
I'm sure McVain will welcome the entire 0.5% of the support Brownback attracted.
McCain might make a decent Secretary of Defense, but he's way bad on two key domestic issues-- Soros sponsored campaign finance reform and amnesty for illegal aliens. Either one disqualifies him from the presidency.
I vote in a late primary. If it turns out (please God no) that only McCain can defeat the leftwing mayor for the nomination, I will grit my teeth and vote for him.
Since I haven’t been real evil lately, God would not be so cruel as to force me to vote for John McCain. I hope.
Right you are.
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