John McCain Endorses Former Rival

(A Combination of 2 Articles - Both published on Jan 4) 

John McCain endorses former rival Mitt Romney in New Hampshire  &

John McCain endorses Mitt Romney, his bitter rival from four years ago By Holly Bailey 

It was only four years ago in the early primaries where two men stood next to one another calling each other names. McCain called Romney "a manager, not a leader" and criticized his speeches and said that they were "memorized and not heartfelt." However, need I remember that once the political fight is over, rivalries fade. This is an example. 

In Manchester, both men had a reunion and McCain looked at Romney modestly and said, "...I am here for one reason and one reason only, and that is to make sure that we make Mitt Romney the next president of the United States and New Hampshire is the state that would catapult him to the victory." 

McCain endorsing Romney will help Romney a great deal. McCain was very popular in New Hampshire in the primaries of 2000 and 2008. The citizens of that state will see that there once chosen official is endorsing a candidate and this will persuade them to swing and support Romney also. Surprisingly, Romney does not need the win. Romney holds a 27 point lead over Ron Paul in the state according to a tracking poll. 

Because McCain is now endorsing Romney, it means an end to his ties with Jon Huntsman. The former Utah governor was one of McCain's earliest supporters. Many of Huntsman's staffers have worked for McCain. His did not respond well to the news and says, "People are looking for a new generation of leadership. You can get all the Doles and McCains in the world, but in the end nobody cares."