Romney to endorse Rubio in 2016 Republican White House race
“Romney’s backing will provide Rubio with the highest-profile endorsement of the 2016 race and is the clearest signal yet that the party’s establishment is ready to coalesce around the Florida senator as its last best chance to defeat GOP front-runner Donald Trump”, the Post reported.
Citing “two Republican sources”, The Huffington Post said the details of Romney’s endorsement were still being negotiated, but that Romney was committed to backing Rubio. “I have no reason to believe that he’s anywhere near endorsing anyone”. A top Florida Republican told FP about the Romney endorsement Saturday night, prompting a Tweet that an endorsement of Rubio was forthcoming.
“There’s a report this morning that Mitt Romney will endorse you this week”, Tapper said, as if he were announcing good news.
However, sources associated with both men also shot down the report, per The Boston Globe’s Matt Viser.
But other reports Sunday indicated that Romney was holding off on any endorsements. Romney’s relationship with conservative candidate Texas Sen.
Mitt Romney has had a very positive view of Marco Rubio for a while now. That’s where you’ll find Ted Cruz – ahead of Tuesday’s caucuses there.
Palin has endorsed the billionaire businessman in the GOP race. Marco Rubio for the Republican presidential candidacy. As a 2012 presidential candidate, Romney considered Rubio for his vice presidential pick.
Well, we know there is one candidate he does not find particularly attractive.