Wichita mayoral candidate Sean Hatfield referred to a statement he made on his Facebook page about the endorsement, which says, “The protection of the God given right to life from conception to natural death is a fundamental role of government and central to the relationship between government and the people.”

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told California Republicans on Saturday that the party should not rush to choose a 2016 presidential nominee because of pressure from pollsters, pundits and GOP donors.

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is considering entering the Democratic presidential race, said Saturday that financial regulation needs to be at the forefront of the 2016 campaign and suggested big banks need to be broken up if they might harm the nation.