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Revision as of 21:33, January 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | John McCain | Newt Gingrich | Between Iowa and NH primaries | Mitt Romney[1]. |
| 9 | Sarah Palin | Newt Gingrich | Between NH and SC primaries | |
| 8 | Mike Huckabee | Newt Gingrich | Before Iowa primary | |
| 7 | Rick Perry | Newt Gingrich | After SC primary | |
| 6 | Rick Santorum | Mitt Romney | Between Iowa and NH primaries | |
| 5 | Chris Christie | Mitt Romney | prediction already made and confirmed | Mitt Romney |
| 4 | National Right to Life Committee | Newt Gingrich | in December | |
| 3 | Donald Trump | Newt Gingrich | between Iowa and NH primaries | |
| 2 | Herman Cain | Newt Gingrich | before Iowa Caucuses | |
| 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 |
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
- ↑ John McCain endorses Mitt Romney ahead of New Hampshire primary Shahid, Aliyah, NY Daily News, December 4, 2011, retrieved December 4, 2011