Momentum for Thompson Grows across the Country

For Immediate Release
May 14th, 2007
(Knoxville, TN) – The Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee announced today that Oklahoma Corporation Commission Chair, Jeff Cloud, and former Oklahoma State Republican Party Chair, Steve Edwards, have joined the Committee’s Leadership Team. In addition, former Senator Fred Thompson won the Wisconsin Republican Party presidential straw poll held over the weekend.

“Fred Thompson is the right man for America . I enthusiastically endorse Senator Thompson because he a strong, extremely bright, consistent conservative who will be the best candidate by far to lead us in these difficult times,” said Cloud.

Edwards, former State Party Chair and former Chief Counsel to the National Republican Congressional Committee, added, “Senator Thompson is without a doubt the right leader for our nation. His core convictions and resolve will make him an outstanding candidate and even better president.”

“Commissioner Cloud and Chairman Edwards both have tremendous reputations in Republican politics and their leadership will be a tremendous addition to our committee,” said Dean Rice, Draft Committee Treasurer

The Draft Committee also announced today that former Senator Fred Thompson won the May 12, 2007 Wisconsin Republican Party straw poll with 31 percent of the vote. Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson and hometown favorite came in second with 27 percent ahead of former Massachusetts Governor Romney’s 13 percent and former New York Mayor Giuliani’s 11 percent. U.S. Senator John McCain had 3 percent.

The Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee serves to promote the potential candidacy of former Senator Fred Thompson. For more information about the Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee’s effort, visit www.fred08.com.