Governor Mitt Romney Endorses Senator John McCain for Re-Election!

February 23, 2010 at 9:48 AM MST

GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY ENDORSES SENATOR JOHN McCAIN FOR RE-ELECTION

PHOENIX, AZ – U.S. Senator John McCain’s re-election campaign today announced that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has endorsed Senator John McCain for re-election to the United States Senate.

Governor Romney today issued the following statement:

“For years, I've been an admirer of John McCain. Then we became competitors. Today, I'm proud to call him my friend.



“In my view, it's hard to imagine the United States Senate without John McCain, especially in the critical times we find ourselves in, with double-digit unemployment, a mountain of debt imperiling future generations and a global terrorist threat from jihadists bent
on destroying our very way of life.

“It is times like these that we look to leaders of character. Senator McCain’s record of service and sacrifice for America is honored by all. But I believe that it is his core values of courage, faith and honor – forged in battle and confirmed by a lifetime of service to America – that make Senator McCain’s leadership in the United States Senate so necessary in these perilous times. Not only am I proud to call him a friend, but as an American I am constantly reassured by Senator McCain's continued involvement in the affairs of our nation, and I am honored to support him.”

“Governor Romney is among the brightest and most dynamic leaders in our Party, and I am proud to have his support,” said Senator John McCain. “I look forward to working with him to advance our shared vision for a stronger, safer and more prosperous America.”

More on Gov. Romney's Endorsement of John McCain:

Mitt to Mac: I'm on Your Side in Arizona Reelection Campaign -
Romney said in a statement reported by Politico. ". . . I believe that it is his core value of courage, faith and honor -- forged in battle and confirmed by a lifetime of service to America -- that make Senator McCain's leadership in the United States Senate so necessary in these perilous times."

Romney backs former rival McCain for re-election - Romney said in a statement Tuesday the Arizona senator's "record of service and sacrifice for America is honored by all." The former Massachusetts governor added, "It's hard to imagine the U.S. Senate without John McCain."

TPMDC Morning Roundup - Romney Endorses McCain For Reelection To Senate - Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), who is facing a challenge int he Republican primary from former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, has been endorsed for reelection by his chief rival int he 2008 presidential primaries, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. "Senator McCain's record of service and sacrifice for America is honored by all," Romney said in a statement. "But I believe that it is his core values of courage, faith and honor - forged in battle and confirmed by a lifetime of service to America - that make Senator McCain's leadership in the United States Senate so necessary in these perilous times."