Kenny Hulshof’s campaign just released a list of more than 60 Republican lawmakers that are supporting his bid for governor.

Hulshof’s campaign contends that the list represents 65 percent of GOP members in the House, though we haven’t done the math. The endorsement roster does name 67 legislators in both houses, including Speaker Rod Jetton; Reps. Bob Onder and Chuck Portwood; and Sens. Jason Crowell and Delbert Scott.

All of the names, too numerous to list in this space, can be found by clicking here.

Going public with so many endorsements at once is an interesting play for Hulshof, who - despite being in Washington the last dozen years - is already viewed by many as favored by the state’s Republican elite.

Today’s announcement, it seems, could be an attempt to gain an early - and sturdy - foothold as the establishment candidate.

Hulshof: Collecting the endorsements