With less than a week to go, Dylan Glenn picked up a key endorsement this

week in his bid to win the Eighth Congressional District.

Former vice presidential candidate Jack Kemp stepped into local political

waters Monday by urging voters to choose Glenn next Tuesday.

"I've known him for more than 10 years and Dylan has a great vision

for this country," Kemp said.

The former U.S. Representative and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

said the Republican Party can truly never be a majority party until it involves

more African-Americans and Latinos in the political process.

Kemp was impressed last week with Illinois Senatorial candidate Barak Obama

and said that Glenn has a chance to impress national leaders like Obam did,

once he's elected.

"Dylan would add intellectual vigor to Congress,' Kemp said.

Glenn is facing former Fayette County resident Lynn Westmoreland in next

Tuesday's runoff for the Republican slot to replace Rep. Mac Collins

in Congress.