If so, what should Mr Reed have done: declined the endorsement?
If Mr. Cuomo declined its endorsement, the party would almost certainly lose its ballot line status for statewide elections.
Mr. Sanford received, but declined, an endorsement and the offer of financial support from Larry Flynt, the pornography advocate, who called Mr. Sanford Americaa's great sex pioneer".
Attitude surveys indicate that overtly prejudicial beliefs have declined, and endorsement of the principles of equal treatment regardless of race has increased.
Mr. John Purroy Mitchel, the Fusion nominee for Mayor, has formally declined the endorsement of the "yellow journal ticket," giving all his associates who are ready to accept any nomination on that ticket an example which they are not following.
"He said, 'I would never decline an endorsement, but I would never take money from the N.R.A.' " It turned out, however, that he had accepted contributions from the N.R.A. and related groups amounting to more than three thousand dollars, in 2008.
An intensely private man who declined all endorsement offers and worked as a stockbroker in retirement, Sir Donald approved the exhibition, now a tourist favorite, in order to raise money for disabled children and junior cricket teams.
Since the Tea Party Express refuses to reject and rebuke Mr. Williams, I have no choice but to decline your endorsement.
After years of declining ratings, missing endorsements and collapsing TV revenues for major league baseball, nearly everyone agreed that the game needed some kind of revolution.
"Bill Daley is a friend," said Emanuel, declining to offer an endorsement.
With that transition also came a savvier consumer: Reports consistently show that blind faith in influencer endorsement is declining.
