Paul Ryan Endorses Mitt Romney
Michael Bonfigli /The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has gotten the endorsement of Rep. Paul Ryan, a key party leader on fiscal issues.Ryan made the announcement on Fox News Frid…
George H.W. Bush Officially Endorses Romney
Tom Pennington/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Channeling country music legend Kenny Rogers, former President George H.W. Bush officially endorsed Mitt Romney in Houston on Thursday, advising Romney’s remaining opponents that they’ve got to know &…
Marco Rubio Endorses Mitt Romney, Avoids Vice Presidential Speculation
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio officially threw his support behind Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney Wednesday night in an appearance on Fox News’ Hannity show.“It’s evidently and increasingl…
AFL-CIO, Labor Unions Line Up Behind Obama
Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The nation’s largest labor unions, whose support has been a mainstay of the Democratic Party, have set aside their frustrations and disappointments in President Obama and formally lined up behind …
Eric Cantor: House Majority Leader Endorses Mitt Romney
Alex Wong/Getty Image(WASHINGTON) — House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Virginia, officially threw his support behind Mitt Romney Sunday morning, becoming the highest ranking Member of Congress to endorse a GOP presidential candidate.Cantor, the No. …
Romney Admits He Isn’t ‘Perfect,’ Gets Arizona Gov. Endorsement
ABC News(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) — Mitt Romney remained confident Sunday about his chances in his home state of Michigan, defending his ability to connect to voters and admitting that even he isn’t “perfect” when it comes to the stump f…
Trump Backs Romney — but Do Endorsements Even Matter?
Bill Clark/Roll Call(WASHINGTON) — If you ask Donald Trump, his endorsement is the most coveted in the race for the GOP presidential nomination. But he may be the only one who thinks so.Despite the business mogul’s typically Trump claim that &ld…
Donald Trump Endorses Mitt Romney for President
Ethan Miller/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) – Real estate mogul Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney on Thursday in a ballroom of his Las Vegas hotel, saying that the former Massachusetts governor won’t “allow bad things to continue to happen t…
Donald Trump Set to Endorse Mitt Romney in Las Vegas
Mike Stobe/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — Donald Trump will endorse Mitt Romney in Las Vegas on Thursday, sources familiar with the decision tell ABC News.A political aide in Trump’s office spoke directly with Mitt Romney by phone last night before T…
Donald Trump to Endorse Newt Gingrich, Reports Say
Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesUPDATE: Sources familiar with Donald Trump’s decision now tell ABC News the real estate mogul and reality TV star will endorse Mitt Romney in Las Vegas on Thursday.(LAS VEGAS) — Donald Trump is scheduled to make a “major anno…
Bachmann: Romney Endorsement Rumors ‘Completely False’
Scott Olson/Getty Images(TAMPA, Fla.) — Mitt Romney is heading to the Minneapolis area on Wednesday — the day after his decisive win in the Florida primary — and rumors had been swirling that Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann might offer up h…
ABC News: Sarah Palin’s Husband Endorses Newt Gingrich
ABC/ADAM TAYLOR(WASHINGTON) — Sarah Palin’s husband is endorsing Newt Gingrich for president, Todd Palin told ABC News on Monday.But Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and John McCain’s 2008 Republican running mate, has yet to decide,…
Mitt Romney Nabs a Buchanan Endorsement
JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Mitt Romney has picked up a Buchanan endorsement — not Pat, but his sister Bay Buchanan, has spoken out in support the former Massachusetts governor. The Republican television commentator, who was the …
Jon Huntsman Gets ‘Boston Globe’ Endorsement
ABC/Donna Svennevik(BOSTON) — Jon Huntsman got a high-profile endorsement when the Boston Globe backed his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination over a frontrunner from the paper’s home state, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney….
Santorum Fails to Get One Endorsement, But Is Grilled About Another
Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call(ADEL, Iowa) — Just over a week before the Iowa caucuses, Rick Santorum stood next to a coveted endorsement he did not receive on Monday while being grilled about one he did nab last week.The day after Christmas, Santorum went p…
Romney Surprised by Elder Bush’s Endorsement
ABC News(BERLIN, N.H.) — Mitt Romney said Thursday’s endorsement from former president George H.W. Bush was a welcome, if unexpected, boost to his campaign.“I had no idea that was coming,” he said, when asked by ABC News if he was su…