Following Governor Matt Blunt and other party leaders who had also endorsed other candidates, Senator Kit Bond has now thrown his support behind his party’s presumptive Presidential nominee, John McCain.

Senator Kit Bond released this statement Wednesday morning:

“I am pleased to support Senator McCain as our nominee for President. On the critical issue of national security and our safety here at home, Senator McCain is the only one who recognizes the threat of terrorism and who can lead our country in these dangerous times. We stand shoulder to shoulder on supporting the efforts of our troops abroad and ensuring our intellgience capabilities against all threats.”

McCain is not the first frontrunner to gain Senator Bond’s endorsement this political season. Way back in November, when Rudy Giuliani was leading in national Republican polls, Bond gave an equally strong endorsement to the former New York mayor. That didn’t work out.