In an unusual nod from a Republican House leader in a member-on-member primary, Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia has endorsed Representative Adam Kinzinger, a freshman from Illinois, over Representative Donald A. Manzullo, who was elected in 1992.
The Alliance for Economic Justice, a coalition of 18 unions that had endorsed Representative Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, is to hold a conference call on Wednesday and could endorse Mr. Kerry as early as this weekend.
Mr. Romney's challenge is to find a way out of his current position, where he has endorsed Representative Paul Ryan's budget, a pinched and cruel blueprint that pretends to deal with the budget deficit by slashing programs for poor and working-class Americans while expanding tax giveaways for rich Americans who don't need the government's aid.
The Democrats are a much more likely possibility than the Republicans; Mr. King's politics are center-left, and he endorsed Representative Chellie Pingree, a Democrat, in 2010.
So is there a warning for House Republicans who have endorsed Representative Paul Ryan's draconian budget?
The New Democratic Coalition endorsed Representative Richard L. Ottinger for United States Senator yesterday after a dramatic attempt by Senator Charles E. Goodell, the Republican‐Liberal candidate, to block the move.
House Republican leaders on Wednesday endorsed Representative Peter T. King of New York to be chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, a panel that will play a significant role in fixing flaws in the emergency response system.
As expected, Senator Strom Thurmond has endorsed Representative Lindsay Graham in next year's election to succeed him.
Last month in Georgia, he endorsed Representative Saxby Chambliss in his bid to unseat Senator Max Cleland.
The 27,000-member New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association endorsed Representative Rick A. Lazio for Senate yesterday.
Likewise, Mr. Perry and Ms. Combs endorsed Representative James White, Republican of Hillister, over Representative Mike Hamilton, Republican of Mauriceville.
