January 31, 2008
Arnold: McCain, For America's Future
LOS ANGELES, Ca. – Just six days before Super Tuesday, John McCain received yet another major endorsement that could help him in a delegate rich state. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger threw his weight behind McCain this afternoon after a tour of Solar Integrated, a green technology company that builds solar roofing panels.
"[Green technology] will create a great, great future for California and for the United States and the world," the governor said. "Now talking about a great future, this is the very reason why I am endorsing Sen. McCain to be the next president of the United States, because I'm interested in a great future, and I think that Sen. McCain has proven over and over again that he is reaching across the aisle in order to get things done."
In an effort to tarnish his conservative credentials and paint him as out of step with the Republican base, McCain's rivals have criticized him this cycle for working too well with Democrats during his long Senate career. Endorsements from moderate Republicans like Schwarzenegger and Rudy Giuliani don't help him combat this reputation, but they do help continue his post Florida momentum.
"I could never, never, ever be anything but honored by the presence of these two great American heroes," McCain said, when asked about his two most recent endorsers, who stood with him today. "Today Governor Rick Perry, the governor of Texas will be endorsing me. You will see a flood of endorsements across this country from both liberal and conservative."
Today McCain talked about the need to unite the party – both conservative and liberal – around the eventual nominee.
"I'm prepared to lead our party in the nation, and I am prepared and am succeeding in uniting it," McCain said. "We need all parts of our party together if we're going to win in November. I believe our party is beginning to realize that."
McCain will appear on the Tonight Show this evening before taking off for the Midwest to begin the last big push towards Feb. 5th.
(NBC/NJ's ADAM AIGER-TREWORGY)
Posted at 02:54 PM
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