MSM is hyping the news that Thompson will be backing McLame.
“In the statement, Thompson did not say whether he would endorse any of his former rivals. He was one of a handful of members of Congress who supported Arizona Sen. John McCain in 2000 in his unsuccessful race against George W. Bush for the party nomination.”
“January 22, 2008 — Former US Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, Fred Thompson’s top New York supporter, is set to switch sides as soon as today and endorse John McCain for president, The Post has learned.
D’Amato, a former New York GOP powerhouse, endorsed the former Tennessee senator and “Law and Order” star last fall, as he sought an alternative to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, his longtime political foe. D’Amato, who spent the weekend in Florida, was on his way back to New York.
“Alfonse realizes that Thompson has no chance and may be getting out of the race and so he’s decided to endorse his old friend John McCain,” said a source close to D’Amato. McCain will be holding a campaign event in New York today.”
“It had long been assumed that if Thompson dropped out he would almost certainly support McCain. Thompson was one of a handful of senators to support McCain’s 2000 presidential bid, and the two men had been friends and allies in the Senate.”
“It had long been assumed that if Thompson dropped out he would almost certainly support McCain. Thompson was one of a handful of senators to support McCain’s 2000 presidential bid, and the two men had been friends and allies in the Senate.”
I think this line was pushed to suppress the Thompson vote. We shall see. I doubt if Thompson endorses anyone during the primaries.