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As the Aug. 10 runoff nears in the campaign for the 8th District seat in

the U.S. House of Representatives, both candidates have announced this week

endorsements from prominent current and former congressmen.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced his support for Republican

candidate Dylan Glenn in Glenn's bid to replace retiring Rep. Mac Collins

in Congress.

"I've endorsed hundreds of candidates in my years in Congress," said

Gingrich, "and none make me prouder than my endorsement of Dylan Glenn.� I

know that Dylan will do an extraordinary job."

Gingrich served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1995 to

1999, and served for 20 years as a congressman from Georgia. Gingrich at

one time represented many of the counties that now make up Georgia's 8th

District.

Glenn has served two Republican presidents, most recently as special assistant

to the President for economic policy under George W. Bush.

"I'm honored and humbled to have a great Georgian endorsing my campaign

for Congress," said Glenn.�"What I hope to do in Congress is what

Speaker Gingrich did, fight for Georgia's values."

Glenn's opponent, state Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, secured the endorsement

of U.S. Rep. John Linder, the latest in a string of Georgia legislators to

publicly support Westmoreland.

"I have known Lynn both as a leader and as a friend," said Linder.�"He

has proven to the people of the 8th District that he is the best candidate

in this race.�He has lived in the district, raised a family there and started

a small business there.� Lynn has the leadership experience and a voting

record to prove it.�I am proud to stand behind and endorse Lynn Westmoreland.

Our nation faces tough obstacles in the months and years to come and we need

strong leaders to face them. Lynn Westmoreland has the experience and leadership

necessary to help us meet those challenges and win the war on terror."

"Congressman Linder is a great friend and a great Congressman from

our state," stated Westmoreland. "I am honored to have his support

as well as his confidence in my leadership ability."

Since announcing his candidacy in 2003, Westmoreland has received the support

of U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss; Congressmen Nathan Deal, Jack Kingston, John

Linder, Charlie Norwood, five of the seven state senators from the 8th District;

all 13 state representatives from the 8th District; the Club for Growth,

an anti-tax watchdog group that helps elect conservative candidates to Congress;

the American Conservative Union, the nation's oldest and largest conservative

organization; the 60 Plus Association; and the Georgia Right to Life.