Bachmann for Romney?

There was buzz in Florida last night that Michele Bachmann may be about to endorse Mitt Romney, and Glen Johnson has a bit more on that:

Mitt Romney is carrying a full head of steam after winning the Florida primary, but the Republican presidential contender isn’t headed first today for Nevada or Maine, the next two states to vote. Instead, he is jetting off this morning to Minnesota for what is billed as a “grassroots rally.” Why? Michele Bachmann, it seems. Aides to Romney and the Minnesota congresswoman have been in conversation in recent days about securing the candidate’s endorsement by the Tea Party favorite and forceful public speaker, The Boston Globe has learned. Not only would it add to the impression of Romney consolidating the GOP base after rebounding in Florida from his South Carolina loss, but it could help Bachmann by earning her an ally to help her pay off her lingering campaign debt.

Romney recently brought on Bachmann's former debate coach, Brett O'Donnell, and her campaign manager, Keith Nahigian, was at Romney's campaign event in Florida last night, spotted by Jonathan Martin.

I asked Nahigian about rumors of a Bachmann endorsement, and he said there was nothing coming this morning.

Stay tuned.

UPDATE: POLITICO's MJ Lee flags these comments from Romney from his "Today" show appearance, where he was asked about a potential pending Bachmann endorsement:

"Oh, I ‘d like all the endorsements I can possibly get. and by the way, any question about the support of conservatives, I think, was cleared up last night in Florida. People who call themselves conservative and very conservative overwhelmingly supported my campaign. Tea partiers supported my campaign. So I’m hoping I can convince people in Minnesota, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado. I gotta get a lot of support from many in my party.

In fact, Romney lost the support of people who are self-described as "very conservative," something Bachmann could theoretically help him with.

Maggie Haberman is senior political reporter for Politico.