Christine O’Donnell Backs Mitt Romney in Presidential Race

Tea party favorite Christine ODonnell, who ran for the U.S. Senate in Delaware, announced that she is backing former Gov. Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination.

Christine has been a leader in the conservative movement for many years, said Romney in a statement. Christine recognizes that excessive government threatens us now and threatens future generations, and I am pleased to have her on my team.

For me, this endorsement comes down to trust. I am endorsing Governor Romney because I trust him to do the right thing, said ODonnell, who took a veiled shot at former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich. He has the strength of conviction to do the right thing regardless of opposition. America needs a president who is not a Washington insider. America needs a president who hasn't been playing the game for the last three decades. America needs a president who can turn our economy around, put Americans back to work, and will lead with stability, integrity and the values that we hold dear. I am confident Mitt Romney will be that president.