Liz Cheney Backs Romney

Miami, Florida (AHN) - After Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee decided to drop out of the presidential election race last week, Liz Cheney wondered about the next candidate she could support.

On Sunday, a statement released by Mitt Romney's campaign, indicated that Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter has opted to support Romney's campaign as a senior foreign policy adviser.

"I am proud to support Gov. Romney. Throughout this campaign, he has distinguished himself as a leader who can guide our country with a clear vision for overcoming the threats we face today," Cheney said in the statement, according to Fox News.

According to reports, the 41-year-old Cheney has worked in the United States State Department as the principal deputy assistant secretary for the Middle East affairs.

She resigned from the position in 2006. She says that Romney (R-MA) is the candidate she likes best.

"Dedicated to the success of our missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gov. Romney is the only candidate who has outlined a comprehensive strategy for defeating the global Jihadist threat. I look forward to working with Gov. Romney, because he is the leader our country needs," she added.

Liz Cheney, the elder daughter of Dick and Lynne Cheney, had assisted her father in his re-election campaign in 2004.