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Robertson Backs Rudy; Brownback, McCain

Mitt's the loser as religious right lines up

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 7, 2007 10:20 AM CST

(Newser) – Two Christian leaders took sides in the GOP primary today: Pat Robertson chose Rudy Giuliani and Sam Brownback went for John McCain. The far-right electorate has been generally despondent about its primary choices, and the endorsements are seen as major coups for socially liberal Giuliani and down-but-not-out McCain, Politico reports.

Mitt Romney was the big loser on the day, though he did receive the endorsement of Heritage Foundation founder Paul Weyrich yesterday. Expect each Republican, desperate to prove his chops to the religious right, to use his new nod as a shield against accusations of centrism.

Republican presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Sen. Sam Brownback R-Kan. share a laugh on stage before a Republican presidential debate Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, on the University... (Associated Press)

Republican presidential hopeful, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, listens to a question from the media after speaking at Nova Southeastern University Monday, Nov. 5, 2007, in Davie, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo... (Associated Press)

Former New York City mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is welcomed to Regent University by its founder, Rev. Pat Robertson, left, prior to speaking in the university's Executive... (Associated Press)

Former New York City mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is welcomed to Regent University by its founder, Rev. Pat Robertson, prior to speaking in the university's Executive Leadership... (Associated Press)

Christian leader and televangelist Pat Robertson talks with members of the media before going into the funeral of the Rev. Jerry Falwell at Thomas Roads Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Va., May 22, 2007.... (Associated Press)

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