Sentence examples for supported the nominee from inspiring English sources

In 2005, Mr. Obama, then a senator, made a similar calculation in voting against John G. Roberts, knowing that to have supported the nominee would be a negative if he ran for president.

But at the end, there were a handful of surprises when stalwart liberals like Senators Patty Murray of Washington, Ron Wyden of Oregon and John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia supported the nominee.

Seward supported the nominee, General Taylor.

"I intend to support the nominee," Rubio said.

"We have two qualified people, and I am going to support the nominee.

In some states, electors may be bound by state law to support the nominee of the party that recommended them.

Several days later, his senior colleague in the state, John McCain, chastised members of Congress who did not support the nominee.

"I've always said I will support the nominee of the party, and I will do that," Mr. McCain said.

"There's all kinds of ways, as you know, of, quote, supporting the nominee," Mr. McCain said.

"But never at any time did I intimate that I would do anything but support the nominee of the party".

I have made it clear that I have not and do not anticipate making an endorsement in the G.O.P. primary, but will support the nominee.