Former US Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, Fred Thompson’s top New York supporter, is set to switch sides as soon as today and endorse John McCain for president, The Post has learned.
D’Amato, a former New York GOP powerhouse, endorsed the former Tennessee senator and “Law and Order” star last fall, as he sought an alternative to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, his longtime political foe. D’Amato, who spent the weekend in Florida, was on his way back to New York.
“Alfonse realizes that Thompson has no chance and may be getting out of the race and so he’s decided to endorse his old friend John McCain,” said a source close to D’Amato. McCain will be holding a campaign event in New York today.