Texas Governor Rick Perry endorses Rudy Giuliani

October 17, 2007

Washington, DC - Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani gained an endorsement he needed, Texas Governor Rick Perry.

Governor Perry announced his endorsement of the former New York Mayor at a Washington news conference. Giuliani was at Perry's side for the endorsement, made shortly before the Republican White House hopeful addressed the Club for Growth fall convention.

Perry, who opposes Giuliani's position on abortion, said that was his biggest concern before making his decision. But the Texas Republican said he is confident Giuliani would nominate Supreme Court justices like conservatives John Roberts, Antonin Scalia and Samuel Alito.

Texas had considered moving up its primary to February 5th, but the Lone Star State's contest will stay in March.