Westmoreland endorses Romney

Fri, February 01, 2008 - 1:04 PM

As Georgia’s Super Tuesday contest approaches, former Gov. Mitt Romney picked up a Thursday night endorsement from Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, R-Ga.

In a statement, Westmoreland said "a Georgia GOP primary works as a filter – only a true conservative can get through one.

"… After a year of soul-searching following the 2006 election losses, we need to unite behind a candidate who will fight for low taxes, defend our borders, protect our nation's security, appoint strict-constructionist judges, manage the economy with the experience of a businessman and promote family values. That candidate is Mitt Romney.”

Westmoreland is the fourth Republican congressman from Georgia to support Romney. Reps. Phil Gingrey, Jack Kingston and Tom Price endorsed him earlier.

Republican frontrunner John McCain has not received the endorsement of any members of Georgia’s current congressional delegation.

-- Amy Dominello