In a Sea of
Political
Endorsements, Six
That Could Make
Waves
By Chris Cillizza
And Shailagh Murray
Sunday, January 28,
2007; A02
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/27/AR2007012701072_pf.html
Every day the
potential
presidential
candidates fill The
Fix's inbox with
press releases
touting some new
endorsement from a
sheriff in South
Carolina or a state
legislator in
Michigan. For the
most part, these
endorsements are
aimed at building
momentum but have
zero practical
effect on the hunt
for votes. Not all
endorsements are
created equal,
however. Some really
do matter. Here's a
look at six of the
most important.
Republicans
Former governor
Jeb Bush
(Fla.): Not only is
Florida expected to
move its primary all
the way up to Feb.
5, 2008, it is also
a treasure trove of
campaign
contributions if you
run in the right
circles. Bush knows
all the political
and financial road
maps. He also
happens to be the
president's brother.
Rep.
Steve King
(Iowa): King
represents the vast
-- and
overwhelmingly
Republican -- 5th
District in western
Iowa. He's also one
of the state's
leading
conservatives and an
outspoken opponent
of immigration
reform.
Gov.
Mark Sanford
(S.C.): Most of the
statewide elected
officials in the
Palmetto State have
chosen sides, but
not Sanford.
Although he backed
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
in 2000, Sanford has
made clear that he
hasn't decided where
to throw his support
this time.
