Fred Thompson

Huckabee: Tough Anti-Meth Laws are "Overreaching" and "Unnecessarily Long"

December 2, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Despite the fact that one-in-ten Iowa infants are born with meth exposure, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee today called tough anti-meth laws "overreaching" and defended his support for a 2005 Arkansas bill that provided early jail release for meth dealers by reducing their mandatory jail time by 50 percent. The comments were made this morning on This Week with George Stephanopoulos.    » read more »

November 26, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Senator Thompson released the following statement today regarding the West Virginians for Life endorsement of his candidacy for President:

"I'm deeply appreciative for their endorsement," said Thompson. "In supporting me, those who have worked tirelessly to defend life are supporting a consistent conservative who has stood with them yesterday, who stands with them today, and will stand with them tomorrow."    » read more »

As Part Of Senate Centrist Coalition, Fred Thompson Was Not Always The Taxpayers’ Friend

“Fred Thompson needs a fiscal makeover to conceal a Senate record that shows he never championed tax cuts, was a member of the Centrist Coalition who fought against the Bush tax cuts, and doesn’t know the meaning of supply-side economics. It’s no wonder he wishes Rudy Giuliani would stop talking about his own record of cutting taxes 23 times, slashing runaway spending and saving New Yorkers $9 billion.”

– Katie Levinson, Communications Director    » read more »

November 25, 2007 -- "Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has been hit with criticism over his record on taxes as governor of Arkansas. The faultfinders have been members of his own party, who take issue with tax increases he enacted. In recent interviews on Fox News, Huckabee responded to some of these questions, but we found him to be misleading and incorrect on several points:" ( www.FactCheck.org , 11/21/07)

- Huckabee frequently says he cut taxes "almost 94 times" but leaves out the 21 taxes raised during his tenure. In the end, he presided over a net tax increase.    » read more »

November 25, 2007 -- Federal Level:

2006: Supported President Bush's immigration plan and claimed that opposition to Bush's proposal was driven by "racism or nativism" and that it wasn't amnesty. ( Ralph Hallow, "Huckabee 'Serious' About Presidency," Washington Times, 5/17/06)    » read more »

November 24, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Today the Fred Thompson campaign announced its Sportsmen for Fred Thompson leadership and steering committee. Iowa State Representative and NRA Board Member Clel Baudler, Gerald Stoudemire, Michael Bane, Bill Bunting, and Lee Ann Tarducci will serve as Co-Chairs of Sportsmen for Fred Thompson.    » read more »

Veteran Republican Leaders to Chair Strong State Organization

November 19, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Today, at a press conference in Jackson, Mississippi, the Fred Thompson campaign announced its Mississippi Leadership Team. Senator Thad Cochran and Congressman Roger Wicker will both serve as Mississippi Co-Chairs for the Thompson campaign.    » read more »

November 18, 2007 -- McLean, VA - The Fred Thompson campaign today released the following fact check on Mike Huckabee's appearance this morning on Fox News Sunday:

MIKE HUCKABEE MISLEADS CHRIS WALLACE ABOUT HIS RECORD AS GOVERNOR THIS MORNING ON FOX NEWS SUNDAY:

Huckabee Claim: "We didn't raise [taxes] on nursing home patients. That was a quality assurance fee."

Ø Fact: Huckabee implemented a $5.25 per day bed-tax on private nursing home patients. (Associated Press, 8/13/01)    » read more »

November 16, 2007 -- McLean, VA - The Fred Thompson campaign announced today its Lawyers for Fred Coalition. This distinguished group of attorneys is led by a National Steering Committee, a Congressional Leadership Committee, and a Law Professors Committee.

The National Steering Committee is headed by Co-Chairs Victoria Toensing, Boris Feldman, and Charles Trost, and is composed of 18 members including a former U.S. Attorney General, two former Congressmen, and a number of experienced litigators.    » read more »

November 15, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Today the Thompson Campaign announced the endorsement of 58 current and former Republican State Legislators. Thompson has more support among Republican legislators in Georgia than all other GOP Presidential candidates combined.

"All across the country, real conservative leaders like these Georgia legislators are rallying to Senator Thompson and his proven conservative leadership. We are proud to have their support," said Randy Enwright, Thompson's National Political Director.    » read more »

November 14, 2007 -- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA—Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is gaining momentum in New Hampshire and Iowa, according to a poll released Tuesday by CBS News and the New York Times. The Texas congressman has garnered an estimated 8 percent in New Hampshire, surpassing former GOP front-runner Fred Thompson, and is now tied with John McCain in Iowa.    » read more »

November 13, 2007 -- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA—Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is rising in the polls after a record-breaking fundraising day last week elevated him to top-tier status in the media. Two polls released this weekend by the Boston Globe in association with the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, and the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, both reveal Congressman Paul to be polling at seven percent in New Hampshire.    » read more »

November 14, 2007 -- McLean, VA-Today the Fred Thompson campaign announced its Students For Fred National and State Leadership Teams. These student volunteers will be actively leading the Fred Thompson grassroots efforts on college campuses across the nation.

Matthew Farrar will serve as the Florida Chairman as well as a National Co-Chair of Students for Fred Thompson. A senior political science major at Florida State University, Farrar has previously served on the 2006 Charlie Crist Gubernatorial campaigns and has worked on numerous state races throughout Florida.    » read more »

Congressman Gresham Barrett to Chair Impressive State Organization

November 14, 2007 -- McLean, VA - On the heels of strong grassroots showings in Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Ft. Mill, Spartanburg and Greenville, Fred Thompson is officially announcing his statewide Campaign Chair, several regional leaders and 27 county chairs and co-chairs in 19 counties across the state.    » read more »

November 14, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Thompson for President Communications Director Todd Harris today released the following statement in response to the outrageous accusations by the Romney campaign and its supporters in today's Washington Times that the National Right to Life Committee was bribed by the Thompson campaign in exchange for its endorsement:    » read more »