But it's worth noting that Kathy Cox, the state's superintendent of schools, has endorsed Rudy Giuliani for president. The Giuliani camp says Cox is the first Georgia official elected statewide to jump onto a presidential bandwagon, and as far as I can tell that's true.
There was some Internet talk about John Oxendine endorsing still unannounced former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, but that's not quite right.
"He has encouraged Thompson to run," according to Oxendine's spokesman.
Any way, here's Cox's quote, from the Guiliani release:
“America needs real leadership in Washington. Mayor Giuliani’s 12 Commitments to the American People, including his commitment to provide a high quality education to every child in America, will bring the same success to the country that he brought to New York City,” said Cox, a former public school teacher for 15 years.
I met Giuliani at the state Capitol earlier this year. He was quite gracious, particularly since I was just a jackass reporter staking out the governor's office and waiting for him to emerge from a meeting with Gov. Sonny Perdue. I pledged to go home and learn to spell his name, which was not easy.
As we get closer to February, any one with a presidential campaign feel free to send major endorsements along. I'll note them here.
1 comment:
What! You have got to be kidding me that the Superintendent of Education has the time to be endorsing a candidate for President.
1. Who cares who Kathy Cox endorsees? Has she ever raised enough money to even help someone win the Republican primary?
2. Again who cares, but why doesn't she concentrate on getting Georgia away from the bottom in Education before she spends her time telling us who should be President.
3. I hate to keep repeating my point, but no one cares what she thinks when it comes to national politics... Raise SAT scores, get the graduation rate up and then maybe someone will listen to you about who to vote for…
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