NBC11:
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson spoke about the upcoming presidential election Tuesday night on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” but he did not make an official announcement regarding his plans.
“We’ve formed a testing-the-waters committee,” Thompson told Leno. “I’ve never craved the job of president, but I want to do some things that only a […]
Rolling Stones writes.
Actor and former senator Fred D. Thompson (R-Tenn.) escorts his wife, Jeri, at a GOP fundraiser in Richmond. Several hundred attended the event, scheduled before Thompson’s moves toward a presidential candidacy.
Washington Post:
Actor and former senator Fred D. Thompson of Tennessee rallied a crowd of several hundred Republicans here last night, offering a bluntly conservative appeal […]
Ace writes about all the search results he gets for the term “Fred Thompson’s wife” and “fred thompson wife” and includes a humorous picture.
Hollywood Reporter:
Fred Thompson is giving up his post as D.A. on NBC’s “Law & Order.”
Thompson, a former Republican senator from Tennessee who has flirted with the idea of running for president but has yet to announce his candidacy, played District Attorney Arthur Branch on the long-running crime drama for the past five seasons.
“I’ve spoken to […]
Paul at Powerline was at an off the record dinner with Fred Thompson, his wife, and several journalists. Paul blogs:
First, Thompson exudes the same great presence and ease of manner in person that he does on television. He’s likeable and quick with the good one-liner.
Second, Thompson’s instincts are, with the notable exception of campaign finance […]
WNBC, reporting about the conference call, notes the Thompson non-campaign campaign will raise money on June 4th:
According to NBC’s Chuck Todd, Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson had a conference call with 100+ donor-fundraiser types today to formally explore a presidential bid.
They are opening their “testing the waters” phase on June 4th. Remember, “testing the waters” […]
USA Today:
In a conference call with about 100 people — many of whom have urged him to jump in the race — Thompson asked for their help in raising funds for a testing-the-waters committee, which is likely to be formed next week. That money could be used for a campaign when and if he’s ready […]
From a press release:
What do you call a person not running for president who keeps getting endorsements from political leaders?
If it is 2008, it’s Fred Thompson, the actor and former U.S. Senator from Tennessee, who keeps getting nods and prods to run for the Republican nomination.
“I think people are still looking,” said Chip Felkel, […]
Ex-Sen. Fred Thompson is doing well outside the usual Republican channels.