Romney after Dole endorsed McCain in 2008 wonkette.com
From ABC News: Mitt Romney has received the endorsement of Bob Dole, former Senator from Iowa and 1996 Republican Presidential Nominee – Dole lost to Clinton in what might have been characterized as a “lackluster” campaign. Mitt Romney was pleased to accept Dole’s endorsement, a change of heart from the 2008 election when Romney stated Dole was "probably the last person I would have wanted write a letter for me." (WIBW.com)
Romney, who has the backing of the political class, is seen as “next in line” to the GOP nomination, given McCain’s win in 2008. (McCain lost to Bush in 2000). Romney also received the endorsement of the Des Moines Iowa Register, the paper which endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 Iowa Caucus (ABC News).
Bob Dole, as Majority Leader from 1994 to 1996, was openly critical of Newt Gingrich as he worked across the aisle to force a balanced budget and welfare reform. Known as “Dour Dole, he went so far as to slam Gingrich for his fictional novels (Wilmington DE Star Journal, June 6, 1995). It was suggested at the time, that Dole was “taking a swipe” at Gingrich “a potential rival for the Republican presidential nomination.” (Boston Herald, June 6 1995)
It remains to be seen how much a factor endorsements will play in the 2012 primary and caucuses – generally endorsements have little to no effect on on the outcome. (Pew Research)
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