*UPDATE* – Jim Shella from WISH TV has confirmed that Sen. Gard has indeed pulled her endorsement.

Looks like McVey is falling behind.

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So this 5th Congresssional District Race is going to be a barn burner. With five candidates in the race, each of them is fighting for votes and endorsements early and often. Each of the challengers brag about the money they have raised and who is supporting them.

In a Primary, challengers usually try to line up elected officials to help build the challenger’s creditability within the Party. After all, if this elected Republican supports the challenger, obviously there is something wrong with the current office holder.

Make sense?

Luke Messer announced back at the end of October he had 500 key endorsements. Mike Murphy has former Lt Gov. John Mutz supporting him. Brose McVey has the support of Sen. Beverly Gard and State Rep. Nick Gulling, among others.

Or does he?

Credible word has gotten back to this blogger that Sen. Bev Gard has withdrawn her support from McVey in his campaign for Congress. When one person talks about it, you can dismiss it. But when several people start to ask about it, one has to wonder.

I have contacted the McVey camp to get some sort of confirmation or denial. To date, I have heard nothing back.

Anyone else heard anything about this?