Report: Thompson Likely To Drop Out In Case Of Weak Caucus Result
Tonight's Iowa Caucus might just be the end of the line for Fred Thompson. The Politico reports that Thompson will likely drop out if he doesn't get third place, and could drop if it turns out to only be a weak third. He would then likely endorse John McCain, who he'd actually been supporting early on, before he looked in the mirror and saw a presidential candidate there.
"Without a solid third-place finish, there's no point in going on," said one anonymous Thompson adviser. "It was an honorable race, and he turned out to be a good candidate. The moment had just passed."
Comments (7)
DTM wrote on January 3, 2008 8:42 AM:If McCain actually finishes third and then gets a Thompson endorsement, he would be looking very good for the nomination.
brm wrote on January 3, 2008 8:46 AM:Zogby and Des Moines Register agree
Celebrate
The end of the Bush-Clinton begins today.
Say your goodbyes to the Goldwater Girl
Agreed DTM, it is looking more and more like the republican nominee will be mccain. Clinton II does not poll well against mccain, which is another reason to go with obama.
Gee, what a shock on fred. Did he ever wake up for the race? Talk about fitting like a glove one of the primary digs at him, LAZY. Amazing.
DTM wrote on January 3, 2008 8:55 AM:Michael A,
I agree: Thompson's campaign was bizarre. It really seems like he was hoping to get the nomination without having to do anything.
Jane wrote on January 3, 2008 9:19 AM:The Goldwater Girl used her brain and became a McGovern supporter because she looked at the facts. Obama is well to the right of Clinton and is playing well with Iowa's conservative independents.
Richard L. Adlof wrote on January 3, 2008 10:42 AM:Golly Freddy . . . Soon you can take that nap you taking undistribed. Aren't you pissed that you gave up those Law and Order residuals.
lampwick wrote on January 3, 2008 11:52 AM:Your headline:
CAUCUS COULD KILL THOMPSON
looks like it could be (God forbid) literally true.
Stalking around Iowa and its freezing fogs with nothing but a pair of loafers and cigar-addled lungs is apt to be fatal to the old codger.
