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ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 4 /Standard Newswire/ -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced that 19 additional Republican National Committee Members have endorsed John McCain for president.

"The Republican Party continues to rally around John McCain," said RNC Vice Chairman Chuck Yob. "John McCain will unite our party, and his broad electoral appeal will lift all Republicans running for office against stiff Democratic competition this November. He has shown that he has the experience and tested judgment to lead our nation and our Party from his first day in office."

John McCain thanked the RNC members, saying, "I am grateful for these RNC delegates' support. Their service to our party has been admirable and I am proud to have them on my team."

Members of the Republican National Committee are automatically seated as delegates at the Republican National Convention.

ADDITIONAL RNC MEMBERS FOR MCCAIN

Saul Anuzis, Michigan

Henry Barbour, Mississippi

Morton Blackwell, Virginia

James Bopp Jr, Indiana

Giovanni Cicione, Rhode Island

Sharon Day, Florida

Mark Ellis, Maine

Jim Greer, Florida

Virginia Haines, New Jersey

Ray Hoffman, Iowa

Douglas McKinney, West Virginia

Cindy Phillips, Mississippi

Steve Roberts, Iowa

Steve Robertson, Kentucky

Katherine Russell, Kentucky

Bob Schaffer, Colorado

Paul Senft, Florida

Robin Smith, Tennessee

Brian Sullivan, Minnesota