Sens. Orrin Hatch and Dean Heller are endorsing the presidential campaign of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported Wednesday.
Hatch, a veteran Republican from Utah, is chairman of the influential Finance Committee. Heller, originally appointed to the Senate by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, won a close race in 2012 despite President Obama’s easy top-of-the-ticket victory over Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
“Our nation is at a crossroads. It is in dire need of a proven leader. That leader is Jeb Bush,” Heller said in a prepared statement.
“Most importantly, Jeb believes in growing the party and uniting it as he runs for president,” Heller added. “That’s exactly what America needs. Someone who has the vision, the experience, and the ability to bring our nation forward to experience the best days ahead of it. That person is Gov. Jeb Bush. I proudly endorse him to become the next president of the United States of America. ”
Hatch lauded Bush’s conservative record during his two terms as Florida governor.
“Jeb is a proven leader,” Hatch said. “He has a real record of cutting taxes, fostering job creation, and reforming government. I know Jeb will return the United States to a position of leadership in the world.”
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