January 26, 2008
Posted: 07:32 PM ET

Sources tell CNN that Florida's Republican governor, Charlie Crist, will endorse John McCain tonight.

Filed under: Florida • John McCain


Anonymous, Somewhere, MI   January 27th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Hey David, nominate Romney and a lot of us will vote for the liberal democrat instead.

Ruth   January 27th, 2008 11:59 am ET

It didnt appear to me that McCain even understood Ron Pauls question let alone know the answer.

Florida governor apparently didnt know the answer either.

William Dieck   January 27th, 2008 11:31 am ET

McCain is the only conservative running. He is a proven leader and I am proud to support him.

William Dieck   January 27th, 2008 11:29 am ET

John Mc Cain does not check to see which way the wind blows before addressing an issue. He fights pork barrel spending at every turn of the road. He is the only conservative running. He is a statesmen and a proven leader.

Danny   January 27th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Jeb can't back Romney with all his Flip Flops! Romney still has his fund raising scandal to be exposed. Romney took out Huckabee with his money and left you with McCain. Romney is as liberal as Clinton! It amazes me that no one does any homework on their candidate.

You want a traditional republican with values? Mike Huckabee!
You want to win the election by attracting independants? McCain!
You want to lose the election backing a liberal flip flopper? Romney!
You want to chase UFO's wearing tin foil hats? Paul!
You want a race war? Clinton!
You want to sleep on the sofa for four years for offending women? Obama!

The election with so many choices! LOL

brian schumaker   January 27th, 2008 9:53 am ET

"Any Republican that votes for McCain is really voting for a liberal democrat"

Because every liberal democrat I know:

1. Supported the Surge (when it wasn't popular)
2. Is Pro-Life (and his been his whole career)
3. Has vowed to VETO every bill that includes earmark SPENDING

The reason the "Rush" crowd (Hannity, Coulter, ect…) don't like him is because he has a problem with the Christain right.

I don't agree with Mccain on all the issues, actually issue by issue I line up with Romney.

BUT, I trust John Mccain to tell the truth and do the right thing for the country and he is the only one who has a shot at beating the democrats come November, like it or not.

Al   January 27th, 2008 12:05 am ET

You don't say…what a surprise!

Steve   January 26th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

How about this for straight talk

Being a prisoner of war for 5 years does NOT make you a war expert, stop riding the fact that your plane getting shot down some how makes you a expert of foreign affairs

vicki hampton   January 26th, 2008 10:47 pm ET

You all deserve to be left at the hands of terrorists for your ignorance and if it weren't for my family having to suffer along side yours I would wish such a thing on you. Ron Paul, Romney and Huckabee indeed. The only other real candidate in this race was Thompson.

David   January 26th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

McCain has been getting alot of politicians to endorse him…….they must not like all of Romneys talk of changing things

Any Republican that votes for McCain is really voting for a liberal democrat, so you might as well vote for the ones that are man enough to call themselves what they are.

??????   January 26th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

ahhh…'Jack Nimble'…. Jeb isn't governor anymore…. Go John!

CC   January 26th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

I agree!!! McCain WOULD BE a NIGHTMARE to our economy!! The economy of the country should NOT be a training ground for someone who needs a refresher course!!! Please, people, think about the effect of a NOVICE in REAL economics!

Ryan, GA   January 26th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

McCain and Huckabee are both outside the Circle of Trust.

iCON Machina   January 26th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

How many understand how badly McCain got handled by Ron Paul in the MSNBC debate? He had no clue… the individuals he named in his answer are actually in the council in question! John McCain would be an economic nightmare!

ED   January 26th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Gov Crist is applying for the Vice president's job.

Sue, Greensboro, NC   January 26th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Just a personal observation: Why do grown men hang on to those childhood names they were given in perhaps kindergarten, you know Jeb, Mitt, Scooter, and why are these men so repulsive? They seem like automatons with wigs and fake teeth.

Tobiah - Portland, OR   January 26th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

I think Obama was right in saying that the Republicans can no longer claim to have Christians in their pockets.

Anti Clintons   January 26th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

The media will overkill one story, how many time does CNN have to tell us about the same old news!! they have already told us about this, so what the govenor is supporting insane McCain.

Romney 08!

Paul   January 26th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

I'm on the fence with McCain. I like his stance on the war. I don't like his stance on immigration. I like Huckabee alot. I'm just not sure if he will get the nomination. Same with Rudy. I think it hurt him to wait until Florida to really campaign. I am glad that we have a pretty good crop of Republicans and not just a 2 horse race like the dems.

Richard, Mckinney, Texas   January 26th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Time for Newt to get in..

Andy   January 26th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

I wonder what McCain had to promise Crist to get his endorsement. His recent attacks on Romney show how desperate he was getting as his Florida poll numbers dropped. As you can see from his performance over the past few weeks, McCain is willing to do anything to win, including lying (so much for his "straight talk"), flip flopping (from immigration to taxes) and changing the subject (ask him any question and somehow he'll manage to tie it into the fact that he was a POW and that he supported the surge before the USA even invaded Iraq).

If McCain doesn't win Florida with all the help he's getting from the MSM, he is toast!

Jack O   January 26th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

John McCain has backed and supported George Bush on literally every issue, from not securing the border, to tax cuts for the uber-wealthy, to the attempted sale of US ports to Dubai. If we vote for McCain, we might as well just re-elect George Bush.

America Forever   January 26th, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Please Huckleberry is not a candidate to take seriously….

Go Mitt!! Every candidate should have to raise their own money to run for president. They will not be beholden to special interests, we can see just how good they are at organizing and influencing others. No more welfare candidates!!

Mitt doesn't need Jeb's endorsement….in fact he is doing just fine without "grudge endorsements" for opposing candidates, or "has been" celebrities that have no place in politics.

Congrats to Obama tonight! He will be one tough cookie to beat in the general. Hillary will bring every man to his feet to vote against her in the polls. A woman would be great as president, but "not that woman".

FL, please save us from McCain!!!!

Mark, Tampa, FL   January 26th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Too bad for McCain that endorsements don't do a bit of good in terms of attracting votes. That is, except McAmnesty's endorsement by the NY Times which will hurt him bigtime.

Disgusted in Florida   January 26th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

I am glad that Charlie Crist endorses senator John McCain. Even thought I do not agree with McCain in all his position, I do admire his personal integrity.

I never liked Mitt Romney too much, but the last two days have really turned me off. He has called our house at least 6 times over the last two days. I cannot even enjoy family dinner without interruptions, talk about turn off…

I hope that the so called conservative republicans get over their disdain and realize that McCain is the only hope for this country to unite, rather than divide.

David.....Nevada   January 26th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

crist doesn't speak for all nevada republicans… true conservatives can see that mcAmnesty is distorting, twisting and lying about Romneys remarks.
Now you see that McAmnesty is acting deperate because he knows that his knowledge about economics and what this nation needs he has no answers or clues other than distortion. What a low life slug.. I'll never vote for this man and will vote independent bloomberg in the general. Jebs input means more than crist anyhow to true conservatives..

Max   January 26th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

McCain is to old. Romney is the clear choice. Highest marks at Havard University, One of the 1st persons with combination Masters Degree in Law/Business Administration from Harvard, Governor, great business person, family man, honest. Wheres the confusion about this?

Anonymous   January 26th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

McCain's nomination is the only chance the Republicans have this year. Thank you Charlie!!

James, Bedford MA   January 26th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Another politician endorses McCain … shocker! McCain is a career politician being endorsed by other career politicians. Romney doesn't fit the career politician mold and hence isn't eligible for endorsements. Romney scares the daylights out of these guys. Somebody who has been successful pretty much all his life and is threatening to lay claim on the Republican nomination. Forget about the endorsements - they mean nothing. They're friends (more like co-workers) endorsing a friend. WOW! Why should we care?

sharon   January 26th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

why not ask about how the media effects a race

David, Oregon City   January 26th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Can John McCain pull conservatives together with his prior liberal voting record? Not a chance! A vote for McCain is a vote for more of the same!

Can Mitt Romney buy the White House? Maybe!

Avoid the elite media’s “Rush” and support real change. I will vote for Mike Huckabee!

Jack Nimble   January 26th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

If so, it may be good news for Romney as it may motivate Jeb Bush to endorse Romney as a way of counter-balancing (many of Jeb's old team/staffers are helping out Romney behind the scenes).

Rita   January 26th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

I am very disappointed in the results of the SC primary. Hillary Clinton should have won. Obama won because he was black, not what he is going to do for this country. He makes a great speech, but that does not make a good president.

Anonymous   January 26th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

US govenment is a joke, they are comparible to the money hungry people from thousands of years ago.

Sal Artiaga   January 26th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Great! As a former coworker of Governor Crist, I am happy he has endorsed John McCain. It comes at a critical time leading to the Florida primary. He has earned the support….

Sal Artiaga

Uthea Romero   January 26th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

For the first time in my life, I thought the American Choice would be Hillary Clinton, a Women to run the affairs of this country. That is a real change. That was my vote.

independent thinker   January 26th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Good for him.

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