FreedomWorks, which organized the Sept. 12, 2009, mass demonstration on the Mall, says that while it will not give an explicit endorsement, the time has come for Republicans to unite around the former Massachusetts governor and focus on defeating President Obama.

“It is a statistical fact that the numbers favor Mitt Romney,” FreedomWorks Vice President Russ Walker told The Times on Tuesday. “We are dedicated to defeating Obama and electing a conservative Senate that will help Romney repeal Obamacare and address the nation’s economic and spending challenges.”…

“We have members that supported all the candidates, including Mitt Romney,” Mr. Walker said. “Each of the candidates has weaknesses and strengths.”

The tea party is a “leaderless movement, so it will be up to individuals to decide when and where they put their support,” Mr. Walker said.