Focus on the Family founder James Dobson today endorsed Texas Governor Rick Perry for re-election, according to CNN.
Perry faces a primary battle against Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who was endorsed by former President George H.W. Bush in January.
“Over the years, Gov. Perry has established a record that is consistently pro-life, pro-marriage and pro-religious liberty,” Dobson said in a statement. “No other candidate in this race measures up to the high standards established by Gov. Perry on these critical issues of our day.”
In the 2008 election, Dobson endorsed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee in the primaries and later endorsed Arizona Senator John McCain. Dobson retired from his role at Focus on the Family but announced he would begin his own radio show. The Colorado Springs Gazette reported that Dobson’s show will begin February 26.
