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Cali Coug · 05-30-2007, 08:32 PM

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Conten...jubmq.asp?pg=1

This should really shake up the Republican nomination dynamic.

I can't remember a person getting so much attention and press as a non-candidate in quite a while. Perhaps Wesley Clark, though Thompson will have much more of an impact on the election than Clark had.

Predictions on how this will pan out?

I think it will hurt Romney the most by splitting his support. However, Thompson has been included in most polls for a few months now, and so I don't expect a dramatic shift in the polls to occur overnight. My guess would be that McCain will climb back into second place with this development (behind Giuliani) and will benefit the most from Thompson's involvement.

05-30-2007, 08:32 PM	#1
Cali Coug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,996	Fred Thompson finally announces... http://www.weeklystandard.com/Conten...jubmq.asp?pg=1 This should really shake up the Republican nomination dynamic. I can't remember a person getting so much attention and press as a non-candidate in quite a while. Perhaps Wesley Clark, though Thompson will have much more of an impact on the election than Clark had. Predictions on how this will pan out? I think it will hurt Romney the most by splitting his support. However, Thompson has been included in most polls for a few months now, and so I don't expect a dramatic shift in the polls to occur overnight. My guess would be that McCain will climb back into second place with this development (behind Giuliani) and will benefit the most from Thompson's involvement.