Personally, I do not think it is Thompson, but I really have NO clue.... The media has treated Thompson like they treat Republicans.
The writer does state that the rumor isn't necessarily new, just that he had never heard it in this "form" before.
He also said that they were unsure if it would make a difference to the voters or not.
On one hand, this could be Rudy, because nothing he would do as far as extra marital affairs would be very shocking. And we also, as far as we know, haven't heard any rumors about behind the scenes campaign problems.
I also don't see it being one of the Christian Conservatives. Because that would effect those voters. So that pretty much takes out Huckabee, and Romney. Neither of those two could get away with being unfaithful since they have both stressed family values.
The only reason I am leaving Fred in is because a lot of the hard core Christian conservatives (in the medias eyes anyway) have decided he isn't quite right for them.
I also have been unable to figure out if this is an ongoing scandal, or a past scandal. That too would make a difference on attitudes.