Dobson Spokesman Says He is "Not Close" to Announcing His Endorsement

Tom Minnery, senior vice president of James Dobson's organization, Focus on the Family, tells National Journal Contributing Editor Linda Douglass that he was the source of the email, which he sent to the American Spectator website.

Minnery read his email to Douglass: "There is absolutely no truth to your blog report that Dr. Dobson is about to endorse Governor Huckabee. Dr. Dobson is not close to endorsing anyone in the 08 presidential primary. I expect you to make a correction."

Minnery told me that Dobson has never endorsed in a presidential primary, though he has not ruled out doing so this year. He stressed that Dobson is "not close" to making such an endorsement. As previously reported, Dobson opposes Rudy Giuliani and is underwhelmed by Fred Thompson.

Minnery did not want to speak on Dobson's behalf about Mike Huckabee.

The Spectator has now updated its report on Dobson/Huckabee. The site reported earlier today that "sources close to Dobson say that within the next ten days he is coordinating an endorsement plan with the presidential campaign of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee."