Rick Perry got a bump from former Republican presidential candidate Steve Forbes on Monday, who announced his support after several days of gushing praise.
“Steve Forbes is a well known fiscal conservative, and provided strong support and advice throughout the process of drafting my economic and jobs plans,” Perry said. “I am honored to have Steve’s endorsement of my candidacy for president.”
The endorsement came shortly after Perry announced he would support a flat tax, the details of which are expected to come later this week. Forbes made a similar proposal the centerpiece of his presidential campaigns in both 1996 and 2000.
His backing is a bit of a blow to Herman Cain, who served as the co-chairman of Forbes’ 1996 campaign. Forbes praised Cain’s own 9-9-9 tax plan in an op-ed this week, but said he disagreed with its inclusion of a national sales tax.
