On Tuesday, Republican presidential hopeful former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts announced that he had won the endorsement of New Hampshire state Sen. Sharon Carson who serves as part of the legislative leadership as majority whip. Romney is leading in polls of New Hampshire which will hold the first presidential primary.

Sunshine State News is hitting the radio airwaves on Wednesday at 3 p.m. I will be on the Ed Dean radio show, which is hosted by one of the most feisty, informative and entertaining conservatives in Florida. It can be heard online here and on two stations in South Florida -- 89.3 on the west coast and 90.3 on the Atlantic coast.

On Wednesday, former state House Speaker Adam Hasner, now in a crowded Republican primary field looking to take on Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, announced that he had signed a No Pork Pledge being pushed by Citizens Against Government Waste.

On Wednesday, Republican presidential hopeful former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts unveiled three big endorsements that will play well in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Romney announced that he had gained the backing of former Iowa House Speaker Brent Siegrist and former New Hampshire House Speakers Harold Burns and George Roberts.

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas is taking aim at two of his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination -- former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich -- in a new television ad hitting Iowa.

Republican presidential hopeful former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania unveiled two major endorsements on Tuesday as he looks to appeal to religious and social conservatives in order to win the Iowa caucus in two weeks. On Tuesday, former Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bob Vander Plaats, now president and CEO of the Iowa Family Leader, and Chuck Hurley, president of the Iowa Family Policy Center, announced that they were backing Santorums bid for the nomination.

On Tuesday, Republican presidential hopeful former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is still doing well in national polls but sinking in Iowa, unveiled the endorsement of Rev. Donald Wildmon, the founder and chairman of the American Family Association and American Family Radio. There are 190 AFR stations across the country.

Don Wildmon has been one of the most important leaders in the country in the battle to uphold our founding principles, Gingrich said.I am humbled and honored to have his endorsement.

Michigan is expected to go strong for Republican presidential hopeful former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts as hisfather served as governor of the state.

Romney added to his team in Michigan on Tuesday when he unveiled the backing of veteran Congressman Dave Camp.

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., announced on Monday he is backing former Gov. Mitt Romney for the Republican presidential nomination.

In order to revitalize our economy and repair our relationships abroad, I will need to work with leaders like Senator Kirk, Romney said in a statement. He has provided leadership in the Senate on the issues I am fighting for in my campaign. I am honored to have his support.

Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement on Monday in response to the Florida A&M University board of trustees rejecting his call to suspend University President James Ammons regarding a hazing incident.