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News Release
Sept. 21, 2011
Former Florida GOP Chair Van Poole Endorses Gov. Rick Perry
Former Romney Supporter Joins Perry Campaign
AUSTIN – Texas Gov. Rick Perry today received the endorsement of former
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Van Poole in his campaign for
President. Mr. Poole served as a Florida steering Committee Co-Chair
for Mitt Romney in 2008, but has decided that Gov. Perry is the
candidate Republicans need to take back the White House and get America
working again.
“Gov. Perry is the real deal, and having an honest, principled
conversation with the American people,” said Poole. “Floridians and all
Americans appreciate his genuine, straightforward approach. I
wholeheartedly support Gov. Perry and look forward to being part of his
Sunshine State Army.”
“I am honored to have Van’s support and look forward to his partnership
in our effort to get America working again,” said Gov. Perry. “His
leadership in both the Florida State Senate and as chairman of the
state Republican Party was instrumental in laying the groundwork for
the emergence of Republican takeovers in the Florida legislature and
executive branch, and will be a tremendous asset to this campaign.”
Mr. Poole served as chairman of the Republican Party of Florida from
1989 to 1993. His tenure at the helm of the state party laid
the groundwork for the super majorities in the legislature and the
cabinet. Mr. Poole served eight years in the Florida House and four
years in the Florida Senate as Senate Minority Leader and Pro Tempore
leader. He also served in President George H. W. Bush’s administration
as Executive Chairman of the International Political Leaders Program.
Today, Mr. Poole is a Managing Principal of Dutko Poole McKinley, a
government affairs company in Tallahassee.
For more information about Gov. Rick Perry’s record, presidential
campaign and plan to get America working again, please visit:
www.rickperry.org