July 18, 2008
Posted: July 18th, 2008 03:32 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Former Romney donors showed up to help McCain on Friday.
DETROIT, Michigan (CNN) – Several of Mitt Romney's top fundraisers anted up for John McCain on Friday afternoon in Detroit, and McCain returned the favor with some words of praise for his former rival. "In case you missed it, as short a time ago as this morning, Mitt has been on the shows, not only defending, but standing up for the things that we believe in, are important to the future of the country," McCain told a small group of donors gathered at the Detroit Athletic Club, referring to Romney's efforts as a campaign surrogate. The event raised over $1 million for his campaign. McCain dined at a table with at least two of Romney’s top fundraisers - John Rakolta, Jr. and Ed Levy, Jr., both of whom were Bush "Rangers" during the 2004 cycle. They were joined by Romney's brother Scott, a Michigan attorney. After a brief lunch, McCain spoke glowingly of not just of Romney, but also his wife Ann. "I knew Mitt, and I knew what an outstanding individual he is and what a wonderful family person," McCain said, "but I hadn’t had the chance to get to know Ann, who we all know is battling a disease and she is a woman of courage and beauty and grace." In the audience was Michigan GOP chairman Saul Anuzis, who said adding Romney to the Republican ticket would give McCain a major boost in Michigan. Anuzis argued that Romney would also shore up GOP support in the swing states of Colorado, New Hampshire, Iowa, and Nevada, where Romney enjoyed strong support during the primaries. Filed under: John McCain Mitt Romney
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