On Friday afternoon, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) made a somewhat surprising endorsement of Donald Trump for president. I tweeted a guess that my home state's governor, Paul LePage (R), would be the next to endorse Trump for president:
I would place money on LePage endorsing next.
— Christine Rousselle (@crousselle) February 26, 2016
And about three hours later, my guess proved to be correct as LePage followed Christie's lead and also endorsed Trump:
BREAKING: @Governor_LePage endorses @realDonaldTrump. #mepolitics
— Michael Shepherd (@mikeshepherdME) February 26, 2016
LePage calls Rubio and Cruz "two of the people who create the gridlock" in Washington. #mepolitics
— Michael Shepherd (@mikeshepherdME) February 26, 2016
LePage teased his endorsement on Twitter, before appearing on the Howie Carr Show.
Going on the Howie Carr show in a few minutes. Make sure to tune in. #mepolitics
— Paul R. LePage (@Governor_LePage) February 26, 2016
More on LePage's endorsement:
.@Governor_LePage on the Howie Carr Show announces he is endorsing @realDonaldTrump
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) February 26, 2016
.@Governor_LePage on Howie Carr Show: "Many people in the media...are really haters of American people, haters of the blue collar.."
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) February 26, 2016
.@Governor_LePage on Howie Carr Show: "The political corruptness ends now."
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) February 26, 2016
.@Governor_LePage on Howie Carr Show: "We could do a lot worse, we could have another Obama in there...we could have a Hillary Clinton."
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) February 26, 2016
.@Governor_LePage on Howie Carr Show: "I'm finally convinced that it's time. It's important for governors to come out and pick our poison."
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) February 26, 2016
.@Governor_LePage on Howie Carr Show: "The one thing I like about @realDonaldTrump is: he's showing a vision for the future...."
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) February 26, 2016
.@Governor_LePage on Howie Carr Show: "He (@realDonaldTrump ) wants to make America great again."
— WABI_TV5 (@WABI_TV5) February 26, 2016
LePage had previously endorsed Christie, who is one of his close friends. Thus, following in his footsteps on endorsing Trump isn't too big of a bombshell.
