GOP Nomination
Former Sen. George Allen talks with Hannity & Colmes last night, March 5, about his support for Sen. John McCain:
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Here is video of President George W. Bush endorsing Sen. John McCain for the Presidency of the United States. He did so at the White House today in a lively appearance before reporters in the Rose Garden:
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Here is an NBC News report this morning on John McCain's victory in the GOP Nomination race:
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Sen. John McCain will officially receive the endorsement of President George W. Bush today at the White House:
UPDATE: The endorsement is expected at 1:00 PM ET.
Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain has a lunch date Wednesday with President Bush at the White House - and the promise of a Bush endorsement.
There'll be a formal welcome at the North Portico, followed by lunch in Bush's private dining room and an endorsement in the Rose Garden.
In recent weeks, Bush has gone out of his way to defend the senator's conservative credentials, saying criticism on McCain has been grossly unfair. The two were bitter rivals in 2000.
``The president has said he looks forward to vigorously campaigning for the GOP and tonight it has become clear that the GOP nominee will be Sen. John McCain,'' White House press secretary Dana Perino said Tuesday night. ``Of course the president is going to endorse the GOP nominee, which is going to be Senator John McCain.''
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Here are highlights from John McCain's victory speech in Dallas on Tuesday night, March 4, 2008, following his wins in the Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont primaries, giving him enough delegates to win the GOP Nomination.
In these remarks, McCain goes right at the Democrats on Iraq, and finishes strong by challenging Americans to "stand up with me", "stand up and fight for America - for her strength, her ideals, and her future. The contest begins tonight."
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Here is video of Mike Huckabee's speech tonight in which he conceded defeat to John McCain and ended his candidacy for President. He pledged his support for John McCain in the months ahead:
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John McCain, having now won the necessary 1,191 delegates to earn the GOP Nomination, will head to the White House on Wednesday to be endorsed by President Bush:
President Bush will officially endorse John McCain's presidential run Wednesday at the White House. The two men will have a private lunch followed by a joint public statement.
The move by the president, who remained neutral throughout the Republican primary process, comes after a victory in Texas that gave McCain more than the 1,191 delegates required to claim the GOP nomination. The Arizona senator's remaining primary season rival, Mike Huckabee, withdrew from the presidential race Tuesday night.
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McCain Pointing to the Whitehouse
From NPR
All Things Considered, March 3, 2008 · John McCain was having fun Monday at the expense of both of the remaining Democratic presidential contenders, saying he could easily resolve their differences on NAFTA and national security. McCain was in Texas, where he is expected to win Tuesday's contests. The results there and in three other states should put him over the top for the Republican nomination.
The AUDIO and a more a MORE DETAILED version of the story is available by clicking here
McCain from the above Audio Clip:
Obviously we are guardedly confident that we can get a sufficient number of delagates with victories in Vermont,Rhode Island,Ohio, and Texas tomorrow and move on to the general campaign.
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The Associated Press is reporting that delegates now committed to John McCain from Michigan and Louisiana have boosted his total delegates to 903, just 288 short of the 1,191 needed to officially gain the GOP Nomination!
Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, picked up a total of 50 GOP national convention delegates from Michigan and Louisiana Saturday.
Republicans met in both states to resolve how to divvy up delegates to the national convention in September.
Thirty-two of Louisiana's 47 delegates told The Associated Press they intend to vote for McCain, and three others also are expected to back him.
Likewise, a majority of Michigan's presidential delegates also say they'll back the Arizona senator now that primary winner Mitt Romney is out of the race, although it's still unclear how many will go to the national convention.
As a result, McCain has 903 total delegates nationally, according to an Associated Press tally. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has 245, while Romney's total dropped to 253. A total of 1,191 are needed to secure the nomination.
The McCain campaign said 43 of Louisiana's delegates have signed pledges to vote for McCain.
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It looks like John McCain will received the majority of delegates from both Michigan and Louisiana, both states he did not win in primaries held there. But with Romney's releasing of his delegates, CBS News reports a decision has been made in meetings Friday and Saturday for the majority in Michigan to support John McCain.
Louisiana Republicans came to the same decision today, since neither Huckabee or McCain received 50% of the vote in last Saturday's primary in the Bayou State. Huckabee won narrowly, but did not get 50%. Had he received 50%+, the delegates would have been pledged to him.
Clearly, this is great news for John McCain, just one more sign that he will be the GOP Nominee.
The majority of Republican delegates in Michigan and Louisiana say they'll back Sen. John McCain. The states held party meetings to divvy up delegates to the national convention in September. (Click "Read More" Below) read more »
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