April 17, 2007 03:58 PM UTC

Allard Heart Romney

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• by: Colorado Pols

As the Rocky Mountain News reports:

Colorado’s senior U.S. senator has endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the crowded race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Loveland, touted Romney as someone who could come from outside Washington and bring needed change.

“After reviewing Governor Romney’s impressive résumé and having the opportunity to visit one-on-one with him about his vision of innovation and change for America, I am proud to announce my endorsement of him,” Allard said in a release.

“Governor Romney will bring a much needed breath of fresh air to Washington, something the country really deserves.”

Allard’s endorsement comes at a time when fellow candidates continue to take shots at Romney, accusing him of being a flip-flopper or recent convert to conservative causes. Allard, who is retiring at the end of 2008, is known as a conservative – one who authored the proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage – and his voting record shows him as one of the most consistent supporters of President Bush…