Mitt Romney Gets the Support of Congressional Whip Kevin McCarthy

The Republican establishment and leadership continues to rally behind Mitt Romney as the candidate they want to challenge Barack Obama in November. On Monday, Romney announced that Kevin McCarthy, the California congressman who serves as the majority whip in the U.S. House, will serve as his campaign chairman in the Golden State.

Kevin has been a leading voice in the effort to cut spending, reduce burdensome regulations, and make government more accountable to the taxpayers, said Romney in a statement sent out on Monday morning. I share this vision for our country and look forward to working with Kevin on these issues so that we can fix our economy and get the country back on track.

After a long and grueling primary, it is clear that Mitt Romney is the best candidate to face President Obama and fix the mess of his one and only term, McCarthy said. Republicans need to unite and work together if we plan to take back the White House and put in place policies that will get our nation back on a path to prosperity by reducing taxes, shrinking government, and empowering the private sector. I am proud to support Mitt Romney and urge my fellow Republicans to do the same.