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Revision as of 15:46, January 16, 2012

Endorsements could decide the outcome of the Presidential Election 2012, especially in the Republican primary. Here are the likely big endorsements in December 2011 through March 2012:

Value
(max. 10)
Endorser Conservapedia Prediction Predicted Timing Actual Endorsement Analysis
10 John McCain Newt Gingrich Between Iowa and NH primaries Mitt Romney[1] Conservapedia predicted the timing correctly, and presumably Gingrich's poor showing in the Iowa Caucuses caused McCain, in a surprise, to back Romney. The press conference itself was a disaster, however; McCain does not excite or charm the faithful anymore. He would likely become Romney's Secretary of Defense and dictate his foreign policy. Mitt Romney did worse than polling indicated in New Hampshire after McCain endorsed him.
9 Sarah Palin Newt Gingrich Between NH and SC primaries The endorsement of Newt by Todd Palin just before the NH primary creates anticipation that Sarah will endorse Newt soon after the NH primary, thereby negating Mitt's victory.
8 Mike Huckabee Newt Gingrich Before Iowa primary Perhaps for tactical reasons this has been delayed, probably until after the New Hampshire primary
7 Rick Perry Newt Gingrich After SC primary
7 John Bolton None Mitt Romney Strong conservative voice on foreign policy comes out for Romney
6 Rick Santorum Mitt Romney Between Iowa and NH primaries As long as Santorum draws more voters away from Romney's more conservative competitors than from Romney himself, Santorum will stay in the race and delay his endorsement.
5 Chris Christie Mitt Romney prediction already made and confirmed Mitt Romney
4 National Right to Life Committee Newt Gingrich in December Trent Franks, a leading pro-life congressman, endorsed Newt on Jan. 13 The delay in pro-life endorsements is probably to await Santorum dropping out of the race.
3 Donald Trump Newt Gingrich between Iowa and NH primaries Trump subsequently left the Republican Party, presumably to consider running as an Independent, which makes it unlikely he'll be endorsing any Republican for president in the near future.
2 Herman Cain Newt Gingrich before Iowa Caucuses Cain was reportedly ready to endorse Gingrich in December, as Conservapedia predicted, but bad press about Cain probably caused Gingrich to place that on hold for lack of a positive effect.
1 Lindsey Graham Newt Gingrich before South Carolina primaries
Useless Value (max. 10) Endorser Endorsement Why it is useless
10 Iowa Des Moines Register Mitt Romney The newspaper supported same-sex marriage
9 Jon Huntsman Mitt Romney Many wondered why this ambassador for the Obama Administration was running for the Republican nomination.

Not likely to endorse until winner is clear

Non-Endorser Reason explained by Conservapedia Result
Jeb Bush Jeb hopes to be selected at the convention if no candidate wins a majority,[Citation Needed] and thus wants to remain on good terms with all candidates.
Jim DeMint DeMint would rather build support across the conservative movement without picking sides.

See also

References

  1. John McCain endorses Mitt Romney ahead of New Hampshire primary Shahid, Aliyah, NY Daily News, December 4, 2011, retrieved December 4, 2011