In campaign news, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney suspended his presidential campaign in a move that is expected to seal the nomination for Senator John McCain. During his farewell speech before the Conservative Political Action Conference, Romney claimed he had no doubts that the United States would be attacked if the Democrats win in November.

Mitt Romney: “Barack and Hillary have made their intentions clear regarding Iraq and the war on terror. They would retreat and declare defeat. And the consequence of that would be devastating. It would mean attacks on
America, launched from safe havens that make Afghanistan under the Taliban look like child’s play. About this, I have no doubt.”

Romney spent over $90 million on the campaign, including at least $35 million of his own money.