[Verginius Rufus]

Maybe there is an unspoken rule that Yankee candidates have to endorse another Yankee when they drop out--Pawlenty also endorsed Romney.

I liked what I saw of Thaddeus McCotter but he just couldn't overcome the prejudice against the name "Thaddeus." People probably thought he was Polish.

[Pelham]

“I liked what I saw of Thaddeus McCotter but he just couldn’t overcome the prejudice against the name “Thaddeus.” People probably thought he was Polish.”

Worse than that! Some Southrons figured he must be related to Thaddeus Stevens, the Devil incarnate!