Schwarzenegger Will Endorse McCain

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is likely to endorse Sen. John McCain before the California primary -- perhaps as early as tomorrow, Republican sources with direct knowledge of the endorsement said.

On CNN today, Schwarzenegger said he has nothing to announce "today" but would not speculate about tomorrow.

McCain and Schwarzenegger have spoken personally within the past few days, and aides are working out a time and location for the governor to give his benediction. The men share a set of issues, including climate change, and a pragmatism that often finds them at odds with their party.

McCain's schedule includes an unspecified Los Angeles political event on Wednesday.

Aides to McCain declined to comment, and an aide and adviser to Schwarzenegger did not respond to requests seeking comment.

Comments

Does Ah-nuld have ANY pull with the California GOP? Aren't they a bunch of true-blue conservative believers and view him as a RINO?

Posted by rikyrah | January 30, 2008 8:13 PM

As a Californian and a Republican, I can say that the Governor, while popular generally, doesn't carry a lot of weight with conservatives in the state since he basically cast us off after getting beaten back on his special initiatives in 2005.

Posted by jim_p | January 30, 2008 9:28 PM

I was listening to Arnold speak on CNN today, and I was trying to figure out why the (R) was still next to his name. What exactly makes him a conservative?

Posted by Adam B | January 30, 2008 9:37 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't McCain the only one who would agree that a foreign-born should be able to be president in a debate the Republicans had?

I bet Arnold had made his decision a looong time ago.

Posted by Natascha | January 30, 2008 11:39 PM

Let's not conflate "conservative" with that little (R). Republicans often stand for a lot of things, particularly at the state level, that conservatives have to hold their noses at.

Posted by pgepps | January 31, 2008 1:58 AM

Hopefully if McCain gets in we'll finally get some more nuke-ular power plants built.

Posted by Pauli | January 31, 2008 10:25 AM

WILL McCAIN MAKE A POW OUT OF THE USofA??

If McCain wins the GOP he will make the US a POW. He will surrender the border to Mexico; surrender your wallet to illegal alien's entitlements, and worst of hold hostage the 1st Amendment.

McCain is a big supporter of giving $20billion of stimulation rebates to illegal aliens.

GET YOU FOLKS OUT THERE TO SUPPORT THE LAST STANDING REPUBLICAN - ROMNEY!!!

Posted by Peter | January 31, 2008 1:16 PM

WILL McCAIN MAKE A POW OUT OF THE USofA??

If McCain wins the GOP he will make the US a POW. He will surrender the border to Mexico; surrender your wallet to illegal alien's entitlements, and worst of hold hostage the 1st Amendment.

McCain is a big supporter of giving $20billion of stimulation rebates to illegal aliens.

GET YOU FOLKS OUT THERE TO SUPPORT THE LAST STANDING REPUBLICAN - ROMNEY!!!

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