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Thompson Sets Sights Beyond N.H. ... Already
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ABC News' Christine Byun reports: Fighting to stay in the GOP race, Fred Thompson pressed on with his campaign –- but will essentially forgo the next battleground of early voting: New Hampshire.
"It's about South Carolina and getting to South Carolina, and the South Carolina campaign really starts today. Although I'll be going to New Hampshire for the debates, we’re going to be strong in South Carolina," the former Tennessee senator told Fox News this afternoon from Washington, D.C.
While his counterparts have been swarming the state with campaign events, Thompson does not have public events scheduled for this weekend leading to the primary; he will fly in to participate in tomorrow’s debate and stay for another debate on Sunday.
He has campaigned in New Hampshire for a total of five days; one of his trips was to file for the New Hampshire primary. Thompson’s New Hampshire team –- a small staff based in Manchester -– has been posting signs around town and been making calls on behalf of their candidate.
Thompson's campaign sent out a fundraising e-mail to supporters today, which stated that their fight in Iowa has "left the cupboard a little bare" and they need more funds for television ads.
"We've got some more ground to cover… I'm in this race for the long haul and I want to win. The next target in our sights is South Carolina," the e-mail states, calling the state "critical to our plan for victory."
While he has often described South Carolina his "neck of the woods," Thompson will have to battle his fellow Southerner-in-the-running, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who has been polling first in the Palmetto state.
January 4, 2008 in Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (2)
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Yawn, is Fred Thompson still running?
Check his pulse! Put a mirror in front of his face! I've heard the phrase
'slow and steady wins the race", but Thompson seems to have changed it to slow and sleepy!
Posted by: reaganfan | Jan 5, 2008 6:16:40 PM
Just because Fred doesn't put on a fake persona like Huckabee or Romney doesn't mean he is unenthusiastic or not interested in the issues. He is the only candidate who has a clear, concise, and detailed view and plan for the important issues facing us in today's society. You might also take note that he is the only candidate that has stuck behind his position on each and every issue not waivering throughout the years. He is the "true" conservative. I'm not looking for glamour, I'm looking for an intelligent, straight shooter who can be honest with me and the rest of the general public regardless if the truth is good or bad news.
Posted by: thebottomline | Jan 6, 2008 10:16:39 PM
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