Romney to Endorse Republican Frontrunner Mccain, Reports Say
Mitt Romney is to back Republican frontrunner John McCain today, say reports
Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is to formally endorse front runner John McCain later today, according to a report.
Officials have told the AP news agency that former Massachusetts governor Romney, who dropped out of the race last week, would make an announcement later in the day.
Romney will then formally release his 288 delegates and urge them to back McCain.
Romney's decision a week ago effectively ceded the Republican contest to McCain, the clear leader, even though Mike Huckabee, the Baptist pastor and former governor of Arkansas, remains in the contest. Ron Paul also remains, but he has made a minimal impact on the nomination process.
Romney spent more than $36m (£18m) of his own money on the campaign but failed to make a breakthrough on Super Tuesday last week, when 22 states went to the polls.
Officials have told the AP news agency that former Massachusetts governor Romney, who dropped out of the race last week, would make an announcement later in the day.
Romney will then formally release his 288 delegates and urge them to back McCain.
Romney's decision a week ago effectively ceded the Republican contest to McCain, the clear leader, even though Mike Huckabee, the Baptist pastor and former governor of Arkansas, remains in the contest. Ron Paul also remains, but he has made a minimal impact on the nomination process.
Romney spent more than $36m (£18m) of his own money on the campaign but failed to make a breakthrough on Super Tuesday last week, when 22 states went to the polls.
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