Talk about abortion-rights supporter Tom Ridge joining pal John McCain on the Republican ticket has gone over like a lead trial balloon with some social conservatives.
But Ridge got a boost today from abortion foe Phil English, the Republican who succeeded him in an Erie, Pa.-based Congressional District, according to CQ leadership reporter Molly Hooper.
Conservatives are "absurd" to think that Ridge, the former governor of Pennsylvania and Homeland Security chief, is outside the mainstream because of his abortion stance, English said.
English gave two thumbs up to a possible McCain/Ridge presidential ticket.
"I feel strongly about being pro-life," he said. "But I also believe we're a big tent party and I don't believe in saliva tests."
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