Mitt Romney Reels in Jim Gilmore's Support

After his victories in the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, GOP presidential hopeful former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts continues to build momentum and gain the support of some of the leading Republicans in the nation.

Romney unveiled the support of former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore, who had briefly been one of his opponents for the Republican presidential nomination back in 2008.

Im extraordinarily honored to earn Jims support, said Romney in a statement on Thursday. Jim has been a longtime voice for spreading conservative values to grow the economy, such as cutting taxes, lowering spending and making government more efficient. As an Army veteran, he also understands the need for America to project strength in the world. I look forward to working with Jim in the months to come, to spread my message of simpler, smaller, and smarter federal government.

Conservatives not only need a candidate who can beat President Obama, but one who can also put our values into action, said Gilmore, who is now president and CEO of the Free Congress Foundation. That candidate is Mitt Romney. No other candidate in the race has a more detailed plan to get Americans back to work or haslaid out a vision for Americas role in the world. Our country cannot take four more years of President Obamas failed fiscal and economic policies. Mitt Romney will bring America back and Im proud to stand with him.