Posted on 12/26/2015 1:04:12 PM PST by VinL
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) is expected to endorse Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for president when he campaigns with him in Iowa next week, Townhall.com reported Saturday.
The influential South Carolina lawmaker will attend town hall rallies on Tuesday and Wednesday during Rubioâs three-day tour through the important caucus state, the Rubio campaign said in a press release Saturday.
"Marco is a rock solid conservative and a strong leader we can trust,â Gowdy said in an accompanying statement. âI look forward to campaigning in Iowa with him, and introducing my good friend to voters across the state."
A Rubio campaign aide told CNN that Gowdy will offer Rubio his "full support," but stopped short of saying it will be an official endorsement for president.
Gowdy will make appearances at town halls in Clinton, Sioux City, Pella, North Newton and Boone.
The three term representative is best known for leading the House investigation into the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack, in which he presided over testimony from former secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Gowdy introduced Rubio at several events in his early-voting home state last weekend.
He has also co-hosted town halls in South Carolina with Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), which were attended by Republican primary candidates Ben Carson an...
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RINOS.................
they stick together!
No surprise here!
Damn I really thought that Gowdy was a lot smarter than this.
Yes, he’s someone who needs to be and can be lead, not the leadership we need.
There are a lot of Gowdy supporters here.
What do you Gowdy supporters think about this?
Gang of 8 +1
Proof positive that Gowdy is no conservative, buh bye Trey.
By the way, this appears it was not Trump's Tweet or his words.
This appears as a re-tweet which was written by an unknown person.
Et tu Bru-trey??
If it's not "official," is it "semi-official" or "un-official"?
No he didn't. You posted a re-tweet which was not written by Trump.
Cowdy is just exposing that he likewise is not looking out for the best interest of this country.
I don’t base my vote on anyone’s endorsement.
I would say it was a re tweet....
Want on or off this ping list of 50+ (and growing) FReepers? Just drop me a FReep mail.
Rhinoplasty?
Gowdy will not make Rubio rise the polls, Rubio will bring Gowdy down!
Make it so....
Yes, I’ll have some. Thanks!
Ok. What started as a joke about Trump pulling his offer of AG to Gowdy, which of course was never a formal offer, has gotten way too serious. I honestly don’t care enough about Twitter to know the difference between a post and a repost. And I’m not sure it matters.
That said:
Gowdy endorsing Rubio gives me less confidence in Trey. Especially considering how poorly Rubio is polling. I don’t get it. Why hitch your trailer to a clunker with a flat tire? Makes me wonder who called in what favor...
Gowdy is playing Russian Roulette with his political career. He has decided to cast his lot with the GOPe, which will disqualify him for any high position in a Cruz or Trump administration. Gowdy’s endorsement will do nothing for Rubio’s chances of beating Cruz and Trump in Iowa. All Gowdy has done is reinforced Rubio’s reputation as a RINO.
I agree that Gowdy’s endorsement will hurt him more than it will help Rubio.
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