Louisiana Pro-Life & Pro-Family Slate And Three RNC Members Endorse John McCain For President

"John McCain will provide pro-life Republicans with a strong chance of defeating the liberal Democrat presidential nominee in November." -- Louisiana Republican National Committeeman Ross Little Jr.Louisiana Supports McCainMajority of Louisiana Republican Delegates And All Three RNC Members Support Sen. John McCain for President

Pro-Life & Pro-Family Delegate Slate Press ReleaseJanuary 31, 2008 Contact: Jay Connaughton (985) 264-3703

Baton Rouge, LA -- The Pro-Life & Pro-Family slate of delegates, which won a majority of the delegates to the Louisiana Republican Convention, is now supporting John McCain for President. And in an unprecedented show of unity, all three of Louisiana's RNC members have also indicated their support of Senator McCain.

Roger Villere, Chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana, said "It's been a long and spirited campaign for the nomination. I'm proud of all of our candidates but it's clear that now is the time to unify the party and focus our resources on winning the general election."

According to Ross Little Jr., Louisiana's Republican National Committeeman, "Senator John McCain will provide pro-life Republicans with a strong chance of defeating the liberal Democrat presidential nominee in November."

About The Louisiana Republican DelegationFifteen delegates were elected from each of Louisiana's seven congressional districts. Each 15-member delegation will elect 3 delegates to the National Convention and all 105 delegates will together select 23 at-large delegates.
21 Delegates from Congressional Districts23 At-Large Delegates3 RNC members47 Total Delegates

The Pro-Life & Pro-Family Coalition elected 80% of the total state delegates to the Louisiana Republican Convention, to be held on February 16, 2008. Over 2/3 of the Pro-Life & Pro-Family state delegates, who were initially uncommitted, now support Senator McCain, including a majority of the Pro-Life & Pro-Family delegates in 4 of the 7 Congressional Districts. Combined with the other supporters of Senator McCain, over 60% of the total state delegates in Louisiana now support Senator McCain, including a majority of the state delegates in 5 of the 7 Congressional Districts.