[perfect_rovian_storm]

Didn’t they, as a group, in fact, endorse Fred Thompson instead of Huckabee?

[22cal]

That was the Arkansas Republican Assembly endorsing Fred in November. They live 'next door' to Tennessee and know his record.

In summary, the endorsement convention delegates voted as follows: Fred Thompson 80%; Rudy Giuliani 6.67%; Ron Paul 4.44%; Mike Huckabee 4.44%; Mitt Romney 2.22%, Duncan Hunter 2.22%; John McCain, Tom Tancredo and Allan Keys 0%.

Thompson Endorsement