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10:36 PM: Thompson: Poor finish in Iowa won’t end campaign

GOP presidential hopeful Fred Thompson said in an in-studio interview with KCCI-TV in Des Moines that there is no truth to rumors that his campaign will fold before New Hampshire if he doesn’t have a strong showing in Iowa.

“That is absolutely made up out of whole cloth,” said the former U.S. Senator from Tennessee.

Thompson said a rival campaign was likely the source of that rumor.

“Can you imagine such a thing in politics?” he asked.

Thompson said his campaign is seeing a “surge” in interest right now, and said he has visited 50 communities in the Hawkeye State in the last couple weeks.

“I’m not going to play into any scenario that’s not totally optimistic,” he said.

Thompson touched on his plan for strengthening border security to prevent terrorist attacks, and his plan to simplify the tax code.

“Our tax code is a mess right now,” he said.

http://blogs.iowapolitics.com/caucus/2008/01/thompson-poor-finish-in-iowa-wont-end.html

48 posted on 01/02/2008 9:40:22 PM PST by ellery (I don't remember a constitutional amendment that gives you the right not to be identified-R.Giuliani)

Thanks. Now I can sleep. Whew

62 posted on 01/02/2008 9:43:49 PM PST by Mensius

71 posted on 01/02/2008 9:46:40 PM PST by ConservativeMind

Fred says it’s BS.
Mary Matlin from his campaign said earlier today it was BS.

I had been expecting that another serious try at keeping votes from Fred would happen just before the caucus and here it is.

The hope is that those going to caucus will feel their vote will be wasted on Fred if he’s dropping out Friday and they will go with someone else.

Don’t buy it. Stand up for Fred.

94 posted on 01/02/2008 9:57:27 PM PST by Route66 (America's Main Street - - - Fred D. Thompson / Consistent Conservative...The One with Gravitas)

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