Endorsements roll in as candidates prepare for crucial Super Tuesday

On the heels of his blowout victory in the Nevada caucuses, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has picked up something he insists he doesn’t care about: congressional endorsements. As the focus shifts toward next week’s potentially decisive Super Tuesday voting, New York Rep. Chris Collins and California Rep. Duncan Hunter became the first sitting members of Congress to endorse the billionaire real estate mogul for president. The Ted Cruz campaign, meanwhile, announced the endorsement of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. It is his first gubernatorial or senatorial stamp of approval before Republicans in his home state vote in the primaries next week.

I don’t think Trump wants my endorsement, and that’s one reason why I like him. I think you have more Trump supporters in Congress. They just have to come out of the closet, so to speak.

California Rep Duncan Hunter

After months of staying neutral in his party’s primary, meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is endorsing Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. Reid said he took pains to remain neutral until last Saturday’s contest in his home state Nevada, which Clinton won, so he would not be accused of rigging the caucuses. The high-profile endorsement is a boost to Clinton and comes from the most senior Democrat in the Senate. Clinton also has secured the backing of Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, the assistant Democratic leader in the House. In an interview with CNN, Reid said the middle class would be better served by Clinton.

I think that my work with her over the years has been something that I have looked upon with awe.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid

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