Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson picked up the endorsement Tuesday of the National Right to Life Committee, which commended the former senator for his “longstanding pro-life record.” See the committee’s news release and statements here. See Thompson’s statement here.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has recently been endorsed by a number of leaders from the faith community, including three former Southern Baptist presidents-Jimmy Draper, Jack Graham and Jerry Vines-and Charisma magazine founder Stephen Strang, Vision America president Rick Scarborough and Liberty Counsel founder Mathew Staver. See Huckabee’s announcement of some endorsements here. See Baptist Press story here.
Here are some other recent decisions:
For former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani
-Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson
– Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson
For former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney:
-Conservative leader Paul Weyrich
-Bob Jones III, chancellor of Bob Jones University
For Sen. John McCain:
-Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas
For former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee:
-American Family Association Founder Donald Wildmon
-Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Daniel Akin