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Former Massachusetts governor, not named Mitt Romney, endorses John Kasich
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2016/02/22/former-massachusetts-governor-not-named-mitt-romney-endorses-john-kasich/uTXohKAS6s5gqdLBhX0fJP/story.html?Bill Weld is taking a second shot at that 2016 presidential endorsement.
After Jeb Bush—who the fomer Massachusetts governor backed in September—suspended his campaign, Weld is now endorsing Ohio Gov. John Kasich for the Republican nomination.
Kasich’s campaign announced the endorsement Monday, just two days after Bush dropped out after the South Carolina primary.
“I have known John Kasich for twenty years and he is a born executive,” Weld said in a statement. The 70-year-old served as Massachusetts governor from 1991 to 1997, when he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
“Being governor is the type of experience that prepares you to be President,” Weld’s statement continued. “John Kasich hasn’t just talked about balancing budgets and growing jobs, he’s actually done it. His tremendous record and results-oriented conservative leadership in Ohio is exactly what we need in the White House.”.....
After Jeb Bush—who the fomer Massachusetts governor backed in September—suspended his campaign, Weld is now endorsing Ohio Gov. John Kasich for the Republican nomination.
Kasich’s campaign announced the endorsement Monday, just two days after Bush dropped out after the South Carolina primary.
“I have known John Kasich for twenty years and he is a born executive,” Weld said in a statement. The 70-year-old served as Massachusetts governor from 1991 to 1997, when he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
“Being governor is the type of experience that prepares you to be President,” Weld’s statement continued. “John Kasich hasn’t just talked about balancing budgets and growing jobs, he’s actually done it. His tremendous record and results-oriented conservative leadership in Ohio is exactly what we need in the White House.”.....
Now, the question that has to be asked is this--will a Weld Endorsement be the Kiss of Death for any GOP candidate?