FINAL (SURPRISE) UPDATE:
Well, the Huckster — as my favorite talk show host refers to him — has endorsed Mitt Romney saying that Romney is ”not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country we all love.”
Romney said he was honored to receive the endorsement, but hoped even more to win the endorsement of Nevada voters. The state holds presidential caucuses Saturday.
The endorsement came after a topsy-turvy set of events that suggested Trump might endorse Newt Gingrich.
Gingrich’s camp had been so confident of winning the real estate mogul’s backing that it had leaked word Trump would support the former House speaker.Speaking with reporters before the announcement, Trump said he had several meetings with Romney during the past several months and that those meetings helped influence his decision about an endorsement.
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Gingrich’s camp was so confident of Trump’s endorsement that those close to the former House speaker confirmed it Wednesday night for news organizations, including the AP. One of those officials said Trump had “sent signals” to Gingrich that he would support him. That individual declined Thursday to elaborate on what those signals were.
On a tour of a Las Vegas manufacturing facility Thursday, Gingrich made clear he wasn’t getting Trump’s backing.
“No,” the former House speaker replied when asked if he was expecting Trump’s endorsement. He added that he was amazed at the attention Trump was getting.
Not to worry. I am sure Gingrich will manage to get other just as powerful, prestigious — and preposterous — endorsements.
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(SURPRISE) UPDATE:
CNN now announces that:
Donald Trump will endorse Mitt Romney for president, sources with knowledge of the endorsement tell CNN.
Trump will make the announcement Thursday in Las Vegas, two days before the Nevada caucuses.
Stay tuned
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The internet is abuzz with reports that Newt Gingrich is about to add another coveted endorsement to a growing list of powerful, prestigious — and preposterous — endorsements.
According to CNN, the Gingrich campaign has confirmed that none other than The Donald– The Birther — will come out and endorse The Newt today in Las Vegas.
This would be the crown jewel in an impressive array of distinguished endorsers which already includes:
Ex-Congressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham, who was jailed on federal charges of bribery, fraud and tax evasion.
Bob Livingston (R-La.), the former congressional representative who resigned after confessing to an affair.
Todd Palin, the husband of fellow endorser Sarah Palin.
Oops, big-time losing presidential candidate Rick Perry.
Fellow traveler Herman Cain.
Convicted felon Tom DeLay,
And let’s not forget elitist Hollywood endorser Gary Busey.
It is expected that The Donald’s seal of approval will pretty much seal the deal for The Newt.
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