Former Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann said Wednesday that she will not endorse Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, for president.
Speaking on Fox News, Ms. Bachmann, who exited the race for the Republican presidential nomination earlier this month, downplayed speculation that an upcoming meeting between her and Mr. Romney was a sign of an impending endorsement.
“What will I be talking about with Gov. Romney today? Well, I don’t have any intention of talking to Gov. Romney today, actually. He will be in Minnesota; I’m in Washington , D.C., doing my job in the United State Congress,” said Ms. Bachmann.
“There were some reports that came out this morning that my team and the Romney team were talking about an endorsement. That isn’t true,” the Minnesota congresswoman added. “I talk to all of the candidates on a regular basis. I enjoy talking to them, we had a wonderful relationship and camaraderie on the presidential campaign trail. That continues, but I haven’t yet made a decision about who I will endorse or if I will endorse before the nominee is chosen.”
Ms. Bachmann, who faces a challenge in her home district, said she remains interested in serving as a “unifying voice” within the Republican presidential primary. The Minnesota congresswoman has remained on the sidelines since exiting the race, following a poor showing the Iowa caucus, where she took sixth place.
Ms. Bachmann announcement comes just hours after Mr. Romney secured a victory in Tuesday’s Florida primary election. The Massachusetts Republican is widely seen as the front-runner, following a double-digit defeat of Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker.
