Respectable Third Place in Iowa
4 January 2008Considering that Team Thompson didn’t have nearly as much cash as Mitt the Malleable and his roaming cash station had to spread around in Iowa, Fred did very well. It was considered by many (and probably even the campaign itself) that anything less than third was the death knell.
And, our man stays in…
Thompson Stays in Race
Political Radar, ABC News Blog
ABC News’ Christine Byun reports: Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson says he is staying in the race.
“It’s pretty clear we’re going to have a ticket to the next dance,” Thompson said as the audience cheered.
He thanked his wife, Jeri, who he called his “number one dance partner,” and Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, for his support.
Shortly before midnight, eastern time, Thompson arrived downtown to a hotel ballroom to be with volunteers and supporters. He and his staff watched poll results and deliberated from his West Des Moines hotel before coming to make his announcement.
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