McCain picks up key Florida endorsement

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist endorsed John McCain Saturday, giving the senator a boost in his battle with Mitt Romney. Crist's endorsement was a major blow to former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who has staked his hope of winning the Republican presidential nomination on Florida. Recent polls show McCain and Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, in a tight race. McCain picks up key Florida endorsement The governor spoke at a Lincoln Day dinner in St. Petersburg, with McCain at his side, Newsday reported. Both McCain and Romney stumped in Florida on Saturday, exchanging barbs. McCain suggested that Romney, like Sen. Hillary Clinton, wants to "wave a white flag" in Iraq, The Washington Post reported. Romney said that McCain's statement was dishonest and demanded an apology. "The apology is owed to the young men and women serving this nation in uniform, that we will not let them down in hard times or good. That is who the apology is owed to," McCain responded.

McCain picks up key Florida endorsement

The governor spoke at a Lincoln Day dinner in St. Petersburg, with McCain at his side, Newsday reported.

Both McCain and Romney stumped in Florida on Saturday, exchanging barbs. McCain suggested that Romney, like Sen. Hillary Clinton, wants to "wave a white flag" in Iraq, The Washington Post reported.

Romney said that McCain's statement was dishonest and demanded an apology.

"The apology is owed to the young men and women serving this nation in uniform, that we will not let them down in hard times or good. That is who the apology is owed to," McCain responded.