Cox then endorsed Bush and never again sought office.

He grudgingly endorsed Bush two months later and made occasional appearances for him during the general election.

He withdrew completely from the race in October and endorsed Bush.

In the last election, the paper endorsed Bush.

They also listed 18 papers, all of which endorsed Bush in 2000, that declared their neutrality for the 2004 election.

"I wouldn't be surprised if every lobbyist in Washington endorsed Bush," he said.

The group has not officially endorsed Mr. Bush but leaves no doubt of its support.

The question of whether McCain would endorse Bush remained uncertain.

Orrin Hatch won barely 1 percent and dropped out, endorsing Bush.

The 1,000-circulation newspaper began publishing after the 2000 election; its sister publications endorsed Mr. Bush that year.

Cox then endorsed Bush and never again sought office.

He grudgingly endorsed Bush two months later and made occasional appearances for him during the general election.

He withdrew completely from the race in October and endorsed Bush.

In the last election, the paper endorsed Bush.

They also listed 18 papers, all of which endorsed Bush in 2000, that declared their neutrality for the 2004 election.

"I wouldn't be surprised if every lobbyist in Washington endorsed Bush," he said.

The group has not officially endorsed Mr. Bush but leaves no doubt of its support.

The question of whether McCain would endorse Bush remained uncertain.

Orrin Hatch won barely 1 percent and dropped out, endorsing Bush.

The 1,000-circulation newspaper began publishing after the 2000 election; its sister publications endorsed Mr. Bush that year.