As Mitt Romney engages in a fight to finish to solidify his role as presumptive Republican nominee for the presidency, he has some allies from the Show-Me State on his side. Missouri's Republican Senator, Roy Blunt, publicly endorsed Governor Romney back in September. Last week 7th Congressional District Representative Billy Long officially endorsed him, too. Additionally, a press release from the Romney campaign on Thursday touted the growing list of Missouri politicians on his side. That list can be seen here. 
Today, a former Missouri senator jumped into the headlines as a surrogate who has been called upon to help the Romney campaign fight off a late surge by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. The ad, which can be seen here, features Jim Talent and discusses the "unreliable leadership" displayed by Gingrich during his tenure in DC. Additionally, PoliticMo reports on a conference call held earlier today by Talent where the former Missouri senator called Gingrich "outrageous" (among other things). South Carolina votes on Saturday. If the fight for the nomination continues beyond the Palmetto state, it will be interesting to see what role, if any, these Missouri leaders play.
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