Everyone knows that Sam Brownback's presidential campaign is
pretty much over -- he may not be confirming it, but he's also not
denying it (which of course he would be if it weren't true). The
activists at the Values Voter Summit, presumably, include
Brownback's core supporters. It seems to me that Brownback missed
an opportunity this morning to time an endorsement for maximum
impact.
Of course, I'm assuming that he's planning on making an
endorsement more specific than
"anyone but Giuliani." If he's interested in actually defeating
Giuliani, the smart play would be to encourage his
constituents to pick one candidate rather than remain divided --
but perhaps Brownback prefers to hedge his bets as long as
possible, the better to maintain good relations with any future
administration.