Schweich's campaign announced the endorsement in an email to supporters this afternoon, just one day after Ashcroft's announcement during a high profile fundraiser in St. Louis Tuesday night.
According to Schweich's campaign, the fundraiser that featured former Presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) last night attracted some 500 Republicans who gathered in support of Schweich. During that event, an endorsement letter from Aschroft was read.
"As a former law enforcement official and Missouri State Auditor, today I join Gov. Mitt Romney, Amb. John Bolton, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, Sen. Jack Danforth and so many others in endorsing Tom Schweich to be Missouri’s next State Auditor," Ashcroft said in the letter. "Tom has the investigative, audit, legal and management experience for the job. Please express my appreciation to all who support Tom. Convey my respect to Mitt Romney, a great national leader."
Schweich has also been endorsed by Romney, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder (R), and Missouri State Senate Republican Leader Charlie Shields (R), among others.
Schweich's campaign did not say how much was raised at the fundraiser, although we expect a number of large contributions to be reported to the Missouri Ethics Commission on Thursday.
Schweich is currently challenging Missouri House Budget Chairman Allen Icet (R) in the party primary in August. The winner of that primary will likely face incumbent auditor Susan Montee (D).
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