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Six More Guvs Back McCain
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ABC News’ Mike Elmore Reports: Six more Republican governors threw their support to Arizona Sen. John McCain on Thursday, increasing pressure on former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee one day before voters go to the polls in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
"There's no question that John McCain has won the nomination. He's going to be our nominee for president," said Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.
"I think it’s time to remove the presumptive label before nominee," added Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue.
In addition to personally backing McCain at a Monday press conference held in Washington, D.C., Barbour and Perdue announced that McCain has also picked up the support of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley, North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven, and Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle.
While Monday's endorsements could have the effect of increasing pressure on Huckabee to drop out of the presidential race if he performs poorly on Tuesday, Barbour and Perdue rejected the suggestion that they were telling the former Arkansas governor to get out of the race.
Heading into Tuesday's contests, McCain has 966 to Huckabee's 252. 1,191 delegates are needed to secure the GOP nomination. Keep track of the delegate count with ABC News' Delegate Scorecard.
Barbour and Perdue dismissed questions as to whether McCain, who has bucked conservatives in the past on immigration, tax cuts, the environment, and campaign finance regulation, would have a difficult time rallying conservatives in the general election.
"There will be a very clear choice for Republicans and conservatives in November," said Barbour. "We have a traditional conservative, small government and low tax, candidate in John McCain."
Barbour added that should Illinois Sen. Barack Obama win the Democratic nomination, he would be the "most liberal candidate for president of the United State in the history of our country."
When asked about the prospect of a McCain-Barbour ticket, the governor jokingly snapped back at the reporter, "I'm gonna hurricane you!"
March 3, 2008 in Hunter, Duncan | Permalink | User Comments (9)
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If you liked eight years of George W Bush, you'll love John McCain. It's nice to see all the Republicrats are all behind McCain. I just don't know how they're gonna convince the 70% of Americans who are sick of Bush and the Republicrat party to give them their vote. The last thing we want is a guy who admittedly knows "nothing" about economics, and who's only point of expertise is expanding into further wars against it's neighbors. I've yet to see an economy boon as a result of carrying out multiple wars simutaineously. Just explain to me how following the mistakes of soviet empire, will make our country more secure and financially sound.
Posted by: cba | Mar 3, 2008 1:48:18 PM
Not going to take much at all! Look at the 2 losers the dems are running. Dems and Repubs will flock to John Mccain come the general election. That is for sure!!!
Posted by: Beverly | Mar 3, 2008 2:05:48 PM
Those governors are six more reasons to vote FOR Mike Huckabee on Tuesday.
Posted by: David Anderson | Mar 3, 2008 3:49:18 PM
Nice to know Barbour and Purdue are for Superhwy and selling out America, corporated gooroos are killing our nation. Plus, they didn't give him 1191.
Posted by: regionfive | Mar 3, 2008 3:57:28 PM
Whatever happened to Ron Paul and his band of loony Paulbots? Are they embarrassed because all of their shouts to us about "wait and see what happens in [insert name of any primary}" where we will win big and take over America made them look like utter fools? Or their warnings of a Paul Revolution fizzled? Most probably it's because they got fleeced out of large amounts of dough in a brilliant political swindle by their Texas Massiah, who pocketed about $25 million of the cash they so blindly sent in.
Posted by: LAGuy | Mar 3, 2008 4:37:51 PM
It's that first (typical ignorance of distorted)commentary that tells it all...No, I hate to say... 'cause I'm not a fan, but maybe those preferring the Democrat party should make Ann Coulter's latest book mandatory reading.
Posted by: STravis | Mar 3, 2008 5:35:17 PM
What happened to Huck and what happened to Hilliary? Is there something in that water in Arkansas or WHAT!?!
Posted by: Ark | Mar 3, 2008 5:37:06 PM
Anybody who needs Ann Coulter to think for them is somebody I am truly sad for. Don't be afraid of critical thinking... it's what seperates us from the apes! (For those who haven't read history)
Posted by: lord | Mar 3, 2008 5:41:37 PM
If Ron Paul can beat your canidate of choice, then your canidate sure wasn't going to beat the Democrat anyway. Deal with it. I know denial is a hard thing for Republicans after the last eight years. And will get even harder during the next four; However, thank you for setting the bar so low. You have no one to blame but yourselves. And the country would like to choose NOT to go down with you.
Posted by: AlexJ | Mar 3, 2008 5:57:56 PM
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