Day: April 6, 2010

He promised me he would endorse me—shook my hand—at my house—looked in my eye—twice—in front of my wife—then did not. I take very seriously if you give your word in politics you keep your word. Having said all that I wouldn’t have gotten in this race unless I thought there was a really terrific candidate on the other side … I think even if Charlie wasn’t in the race I would be endorsing Marco.

— Rudolph Giuliani confirming that Florida Gov. Charlie Crist reneged on his promise to endorse the former mayor and backed John McCain, who considered Crist as a potential running mate, instead. Giuliani is supporting former state House Speaker Marco Rubio in the Florida Senate Republican primary.