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    AP source: Michigan governor to back Romney's bid

    By KASIE HUNT | Associated Press – Wed, Feb 15, 2012

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder plans to endorse Mitt Romney's presidential bid Thursday.

    Snyder will announce at an event in Farmington Hills, Mich., that he's backing Romney, a Republican official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

    The former Massachusetts governor is fighting rival Rick Santorum to win the Feb. 28 Republican primary in Michigan, Romney's home state. Losing the contest would be a significant embarrassment for Romney, whose father, George, served as Michigan's governor before losing his presidential bid in 1968.

    Snyder, who like Romney is a former venture capitalist, was elected in 2010 after campaigning as an outsider with business experience. He plans to argue that Romney has a conservative fiscal record and a bold plan to cut spending.

    Snyder's backing caps Romney's significant establishment support in the state, where dozens of local officials have already signed on to back him. Romney spent his childhood in Michigan and won the GOP primary in 2008, and a decision from Snyder to back a rival or to stay out of the presidential contest would have been a blow.

    Romney plans to address a Livonia Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, and Snyder is expected to appear with him. The Republican official was not authorized to speak publicly about the announcement and requested anonymity.

    Campaigning in the state Wednesday, Romney wooed tea party voter with arguments against the federal bailout of the auto industry. He plans to campaign in Ohio as well as Michigan on Thursday.

     

    15 comments

    • John
      John  •  2 mths ago
      After Romney wins the primary he is going to send everybody who voted for him $100,000 he has money to burn he even makes $10,000 bets with other candidates.
    • Keith
      Keith  •  Miami, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Snyder backing Romney... Santorum is now officially a shoo-in, bet the farm on it.
    • Nancy
      Nancy  •  Mauldin, South Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      Romneys ads are of himself and positive-his PAC like Newts and Santorums go negative. Paul ad on Rick S aired in SC has more bad things listed than he could get in a minute.Rick was labeled the most corrupt(1 of 3)senators in 2006 and most ambitious by a magazine-No leadership skills.
    • pacman
      pacman  •  3 mths ago
      One loser backing another loser. Par for the course for the GOP.
    • Al
      Al  •  Youngstown, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      What dose it cost to buy a governor?
    • Keith
      Keith  •  Miami, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Oh, and hey Mitt - keep arguing against the auto bailout, that is sure to score you major points with the voters in Michigan. Whoever is giving the Mittster advice is an idiot...
    • Robert
      Robert  •  3 mths ago
      Yawn, another establishment politician backs Romney. Maybe he can fly in Trump to make it a bigger staged event. Santorum is the real Conservative, not propped up by the likes of McCain, Dole, Bush, and on and on.
    • Steven
      Steven  •  3 mths ago
      I don't know if Snyder's endorsement is necessarily an asset.
    • Victoria
      Victoria  •  Elmhurst, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      Mitt is the best man and the only man who can lead us back to prosperity and greatness again!
    • Skinned Alivelefttodie
      Skinned Alivelefttodie  •  3 mths ago
      Snyder backing Romney. Gee, what a surprise. Now if he had backed an honest person like Ron Paul, then maybe I'd get a rise out of this article.
    • Rethuglicants
      Rethuglicants  •  Delaware, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      Dirty Mitten Rawmoney is gonna get his #$%$ pounded by the rapidly spreading frothy Santorum.
    • Rethuglicants
      Rethuglicants  •  Delaware, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      rawmoney is gonna get his #$%$ handed to him by the rapidly spreading frothy Santorum.
    • Cmdr
      Cmdr  •  3 mths ago
      Dear God

      We are ever thankful for your support of President Obama in 2008 and we ask your support once again in 2012. We must keep our country from being destroyed by the Republicans/Tea Baggers and other right wing extremists.

      Amen
    • Cmdr
      Cmdr  •  3 mths ago
      Recently I saw a brand new Chevy truck with a sticker in the window that read “Lamar County Republicans”. Not only does he look like a fool but some other red neck may fire bomb his new Chevy for being a Republican traitor and driving a bail out mobile.
    • Sparty
      Sparty  •  3 mths ago
      Snyder is extremely unpopular in Michigan by all except the extreme right-wing and will be the subject of a recall attempt beginning in May after a prior attempt fell short of the number of signatures required. His approval rating has slid further raising hopes for this second recall attempt. The Attorney General, Schuette, head of Romneys Michigan operation is held in even lower esteem.
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