John McCain To Receive Major Endorsement
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced that John McCain will receive a major endorsement at a press conference in Los Angeles, California on Thursday, January 31st.
UPDATE: California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Endorsed John McCain
FORMER NEW JERSEY GIULIANI SUPPORTERS ENDORSE JOHN MCCAIN
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the endorsement of former members of Mayor Giuliani's New Jersey Leadership Team. Chairman George Gilmore of Ocean County served as Giuliani's State Chair and will now join John McCain's New Jersey Steering Committee. Mr. Gilmore will be joined by other former leaders of Mayor Giuliani's campaign in New Jersey, including U.S. Congressman Frank LoBiondo, former Governor Donald DiFrancesco and Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr.
"John McCain is the one candidate in the race who has proven that he has the experience and judgment to keep our country safe," said Chairman Gilmore. "Our country faces dangerous threats at home and abroad, we need a commander in chief with the national security experience to keep our families safe."
John McCain thanked the new members of his New Jersey Steering Committee, saying, "I am grateful for the support of Mayor Giuliani and his former New Jersey Leadership Team. I look forward to their counsel as we work toward victory on Super Tuesday."
ADDITIONS TO JOHN MCCAIN 2008 NEW JERSEY STEERING COMMITTEE
Chairman George Gilmore of Ocean County -- Former Giuliani NJ State Chairman
U.S. Congressman Frank LoBiondo (R -- 02)
Former Governor Donald DiFrancesco
Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R -- Westfield) -- Former Giuliani NJ Hon. State Chairman
Deputy Senate Minority Leader Diane Allen (R -- Burlington)
Deputy Conference Leader Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R -- Somerville)
Republican Assembly Whip Jon Bramnick (R -- Westfield)
Assemblyman Dr. Eric Munoz (R -- Summit)
Assemblyman John Amodeo (R -- Linwood)
Assemblyman Vince Polistina (R -- Egg Harbor Twp)
Chairman Rob Ortiz of Bergen County
Chairman David Von Savage of Cape May County
Chairman John Sette of Morris County
Chairwom an Loren Oglesby of Gloucester County
Chairman Paul Reed of Salem County
Chairman Dale Florio of Somerset County
Chairman Phil Morin of Union County
Chairman Doug Steinhardt of Warren
Chairman Henry Kuhl of Hunterdon County
Chairman Jose Arango of Hudson County
Chairman Larry Pepper of Cumberland County
Chairman Roy Wesley of Mercer County
Former Chairman Col. Mike Warner of Burlington County
John McCain To Receive Major Endorsement
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced that John McCain will receive a major endorsement at a press conference at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California today, January 30th.
UPDATE: Rudy Giuliani Endorsed John McCain.
JOHN MCCAIN 2008 ANNOUNCES KANSANS FOR MCCAIN
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced Kansans for McCain. Kansans for McCain will lead the growing grassroots organization on behalf of John McCain's candidacy in Kansas.
"John McCain has the character, values, and experience to lead America starting on day one of his presidency," said U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, who will co-chair the committee. "I am proud to join the many Kansans who stand behind John McCain and will continue working hard to send him to the White House."
Republican National Committeeman Stephen Cloud added, "John McCain understands that a president's first obligation is the security of the American people. He served our nation in the U.S. Navy. He's been involved in every major foreign policy issue for more than twenty years, and he has the guts, wisdom, and integrity to lead our country in the midst of great challenges. I am confident that John McCain is the candidate best prepared to serve as commander in chief from day one."
John McCain thanked the members of Kansans for McCain, saying, "I am very proud of the team of supporters we are putting together in Kansas, and I am confident that with their leadership we are well on our way to victory on February 9th."
KANSANS FOR MCCAIN
Honorary Chair
Former U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker
Co-Chairs
U.S. Senator Sam Brownback
Republican National Committeeman Stephen Cloud
First District Chair
David Rebein, Dodge City
Second District Chair
Margie Canfield, Former Vice Chair of the Kansas Republican Party
Third District Chair
State Representative Pat Colloton
Fourth District Chair
Mike Pompeo, Republican National Committeeman-elect
Kansas Veterans for McCain Honorary Chairs
Bill and Maxine Allen, Mr. Allen, a World War II veteran, survived the Bataan Death March
Kansas Veterans for McCain Chair
Jack and Dolores Krumme, Mr. Krumme is a veteran of the Korean War
General Members
Chuck Ahner, 2006 Republican Nominee for the Third Congressional District
Bob Bibb, Former Johnson County Republican Party Chairman
Sally Bibb, Kansas Republican Party Third District Secretary
State Representative Barbara Craft
Dennis Jones, Former Kansas Republican Party Chairman
Rita Noll, Council Groves
State Representative Richard Proehl
Alicia Salisbury, Republican National Committeewoman and Former State Senator
John Salisbury, Topeka
State Representative Sheryl Spalding
Andy Wollen, Lenexa
REMARKS BY JOHN MCCAIN ON FLORIDA PRIMARY VICTORY
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released the following remarks by John McCain as prepared for delivery:
Thank you. Thank you, Florida Republicans, for bringing a former Florida resident across the finish line first in -- as I have been repeatedly reminded lately -- an all Republican primary. I have always loved this beautiful state, from the time I was a young naval aviator learning my trade in Pensacola to the time I commanded the largest air squadron in the United States Navy at Cecil Field. Most of all, I have always been indebted to Florida friends and neighbors in Orange Park for taking such good care of my family while I was away on a longer than expected tour of duty. Florida has always been a special place to me, and it is all the more so tonight. Our victory might not have reached landslide proportions, but it is sweet nonetheless. And I am deeply grateful to everyone who worked so hard to make it happen.
Time will only allow me to thank a few of our Florida supporters by name, but to everyone who, in good times and bad, devoted so much time, energy and hope to keeping our candidacy competitive, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you, of course, to the great governor of Florida, Charlie Crist; to my dear friend, Senator Mel Martinez; to Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen; Congressmen Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart; Representative Marcelo Llorente; Commissioner Mildred Fernandez; Representative Adam Hasner; Senator Durell Peaden; Representative Bogdanoff and Council President Durell Davis. And thank you so much to our tremendous statewide volunteer leadership who stuck with us for eighteen long, very long months.
And as always, I want to thank my family for their extraordinary support and encouragement: my wife Cindy, daughter Meghan and son, Doug, who are here, and my children who are not here. It is obvious to me, as it should be to everyone, that I could not have done this without you.
This was a hard fought election, and worth fighting hard for, but I've been on the other side of such contests before, and experienced the disappointment. I offer my best wishes to Governor Romney and his supporters. You fought hard for your candidate, and the margin that separated us tonight surely isn't big enough for me to brag about or for you to despair. Governor Huckabee and his supporters, as always, brought to this campaign conviction and passion and something we don't always have enough of in these contests, good humor and grace. And I want to thank, my dear friend, Rudy Giuliani, who invested his heart and soul in this primary, and who conducted himself with all the qualities of the exceptional American leader he truly is. Thank you, for all you have added to this race, and for being an inspiration to me and millions of Americans.
My friends, in one week we will have as close to a national primary as we have ever had in this country. I intend to win it, and be the nominee of our party. And I intend to do that by making it clear what I stand for. I stand for the principles and policies that first attracted me to the Republican Party when I heard, in whispered conversations and tap codes, about the then Governor of California, who stood by me and my comrades, and who was making quite a reputation for standing by his convictions no matter the changing winds of political thought and popular culture. When I left the Navy and entered public life, I enlisted as a foot soldier in the political revolution he began. And I am as proud to be a Reagan conservative today, as I was then. I trust in the courage, good sense, resourcefulness and decency of the American people, who deserve a government that trusts in their qualities as well, and doesn't abrogate to its elf the responsibilities to do for the people what the people can and want to do for themselves.
We Republicans have always known that the first responsibility of government is to keep this country safe from all enemies foreign and domestic, and the American people unburdened by the heavy hand of government that spends too much of their money on things they neither want nor need, while failing to do as well as we should the things none of us can do individually. Government must defend our nation's security wisely and effectively, because the cost of our defense is so dear to us, measured in losses so hard to bear, and in the heartbreak of so many families. Government must respect our values because they are the true source of our strength; and enforce the rule, which distinguishes successful democracies from failed societies, and is the first defense of freedom. And the judges we appoint to federal benches must understand that is their only responsibility, and leave to elected officials their responsibility to make the laws that they enforce. We believe government should do only those things we cannot do individually, to tax us no more than necessary, and spend no more than necessary, and then get out of the way of the most industrious, ingenious and optimistic people in the history of the world so that they can build an even greater country than the one they inherited.
My friends, as I said the other week in South Carolina, there is nothing in our country that is inevitable. We can overcome any challenge as long as we keep our courage, and stand by the principles that have made our party and our country great. Our party has always been successful when we have, like Ronald Reagan, stood fast by our convictions. And we have only suffered when our allegiance to our principles has not been as steadfast as it should. I intend to make my stand on those principles, and I am confident we will succeed in this contest and in the bigger one in November against anyone the Democratic Party nominates.
Most importantly, I promise you again, I will always put America -- her strength, her ideals, her future -- before every other consideration.
Tonight, my friends, we celebrate. Tomorrow it's back to work. We have a ways to go, but we are getting close, and for that you all have my profound thanks. Goodnight and God bless you.
JOHN MCCAIN 2008 ANNOUNCES CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP TEAM
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced its California Leadership Team. Bill Jones, former California Secretary of State, will serve as Chair of the McCain 2008 California campaign. Jones will lead the growing grassroots organization in support of John McCain's candidacy in California.
"John McCain stands head and shoulders above the Republican field of candidates," said Bill Jones. "He possesses the same qualities of courage, integrity, and inspirational leadership that Californians found in Ronald Reagan. John McCain continues to show why he is the most electable candidate and exactly the kind of candidate California Republicans can rally around. He is the most knowledgeable of all the presidential candidates on California's issues, and I am proud to lead his efforts in the Golden State."
John McCain thanked his California Chair stating, "Bill Jones is a respected and experienced political leader, and my campaign will benefit from his support as we work towards winning the support of the people of California."
CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP TEAM
State Chair
The Honorable Bill Jones - Former California Secretary of State
Honorary Vice Chairs
Mayor Alan Autry, Fresno
Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles County
The Honorable James Brulte - Former California State Senate Republican Leader
The Honorable James Cunneen, Former State Assemblyman, District 24
Dr. Tirso del Junco, Former California Republican Party Chairman
Supervisor Deidre Kelsey, Merced County
The Honorable Steve Kuykendall, Former U.S. Representative (CA-36)
U.S. Representative Dan Lungren (CA-3)
The Honorable James Nielson, Former State Senator, District 2
The Honorable Doug Ose, Former U.S. Representative (CA-3)
District Attorney Rod Pacheco, Riverside
Sheriff Mark Pazin, Merced County
JOHN MCCAIN 2008 ANNOUNCES ALABAMA LEADERSHIP TEAM
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced its Alabama Leadership Team. United States Congressman Spencer Bachus will serve as the Southeastern United States Congressional Chair of the McCain campaign. Alabama Attorney General Troy King will serve as Chair of the McCain 2008 Alabama campaign. Representative Bachus and Attorney General King will continue to lead the growing grassroots organization on behalf of John McCain's candidacy in Alabama.
"Lots of candidates talk about the issues important to conservatives. But, only one candidate has a record to back up his rhetoric, and that's John McCain," said Congressman Spencer Bachus. "For twenty-four years, John McCain has taken bold positions on the cornerstone conservative issues of life, marriage, and limited government. It is with pride and gratitude that I am supporting my friend, John McCain for president."
"John McCain is the best hope for conservatives to succeed in November," said Attorney General Troy King. "He is a principled conservative with a clear record of supporting a strong national defense, fighting for fiscal responsibility, and defending the sanctity of life. John McCain has served our country his entire life, and I am honored to lead his efforts here in Alabama."
John McCain thanked the leadership of his Alabama campaign. "As a representative in the United States Congress, Spencer has displayed his commitment to the people of Alabama," said Senator McCain. "Troy is an outstanding public servant and passionate advocate for the rule of law. Both of these men are dedicated to the principles of limited government and traditional values that we share. I'm proud to have Republican leaders and dedicated public servants like Spencer Bachus and Troy King leading my campaign to victory in Alabama."
JOHN MCCAIN 2008 ALABAMA LEADERSHIP TEAM
Southeastern United States Congressional Chair
Congressman Spencer Bachus, Birmingham
State Chair
Attorney General Troy King, Montgomery
Honorary Chair
Former Alabama GOP Chairman Winton Blount, Montgomery
Legislators for McCain Co-Chairs
State Senator Ben Brooks, Mobile
State Representative Cam Ward, Alabaster
Legislator for McCain
State Representative Warren Beck, Geneva
State Representative Randy Davis, Daphne
State Representative Owen Drake, Leeds
State Representative Joe Faust, Fairhope
State Senator Steve French, Birmingham
State Representative Todd Greeson, Ider
State Representative Mike Hill, Columbiana
State Representative Jim McClendon, Springville
State Representative Allen Treadaway, Morris
State Representative Jack Williams, Birmingham
Veteran Chair
Don Fisher, Montgomery
Veteran Co-Chairs
Roland Day, Birmingham
Gen. Charles Ingram, Troy
Capt. Hal Pierce, Daphne
Mayoral Chair
Mayor Pat Thomas, Dothan
Mayoral Co-Chairs
Mayor Sheldon Day, Thomasville
Mayor Tim Kant, Fairhope
Lawyers for McCain Co-Chairs
Judge Terry Butts, Luverne
Matt Lembke, Birmingham
SIX CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPERS ENDORSE JOHN MCCAIN FOR PRESIDENT
The Stockton Record, the Los Angeles Daily News, the Chico News & Review, The San Jose Mercury News, the Santa Cruz Sentinel and The Sacramento Bee endorse John McCain
"Make no mistake: McCain is a staunch Republican. He's willing to stray from partisanship for partisanship's sake. He's willing to take stands that aren't popular with members of his party and forge coalitions with Democrats." -- The Stockton Record
"In McCain, Republicans have a candidate who is true to their party's ideals but not a lackey to its leadership. ... [W]hen it couldn't have been less popular, McCain pushed for the surge. History has proved him right on that score, too. And many U.S. troops and Iraqis' lives have been saved because of it." -- The Los Angeles Daily News
"Among the viable Republican candidates, John McCain is the best choice. On several issues -- immigration, global warming and trade among them -- he is as good as any candidate, Republican or Democratic ... [He's] consistently fought to expose wasteful, pork-barrel spending. He's long championed campaign-finance reform. As a former POW, he understands that torture is unworthy of America, and has pledged never to use it and to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. -- The Chico News & Review
"Six month ago, McCain's campaign was in shambles. What has caused voters to give him a second look are his integrity and authenticity. ... At 71, McCain would be inaugurated as the nation's oldest president. But with age has come a maturity and steadfastness of purpose." -- The San Jose Mercury News
"McCain has the kind of grit and determination that comes to a man who has suffered and overcome. ... He is the most electable Republican running and he's conservative enough. He's a politician who delivers straight talk; a man who has been down and doesn't stays there." -- Santa Cruz Sentinel
"As a senator with 20 years experience, a former Navy pilot and Vietnam prisoner of war, McCain has the independence, moral compass and public service ethos to renew the presidency and his party." -- The Sacramento Bee
THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC ENDORSES JOHN MCCAIN FOR PRESIDENT
"[A]s a candidate who embodies the only characteristics of Ronald Reagan that really matter in these troubled times - personal integrity and commitment to principle - no other candidate comes close. Any comparison of the candidates that sets other attributes on the same plane as these is simply derivative." -- The Arizona Republic
Excerpts From "McCain Offers Integrity"
Editorial
Arizona Republic
January 27, 2008
THE ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH ENDORSES JOHN MCCAIN FOR PRESIDENT
"In many ways he was and is a typical Sunbelt conservative, an Arizonan with a lifetime voting record of 82 percent on positions favored by the American Conservative Union. What makes Mr. McCain different is that devotion to 'being constant to something greater than yourself.'" -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Excerpts From "John McCain: A Sense Of Duty"
Editorial
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 26, 2008
