Fred Thompson

October 24, 2007 -- Below are excerpts of a commentary by Sen. Fred Thompson on the DREAM Act. The Senate is scheduled to begin consideration of the DREAM act this afternoon.

"Just when we'd thought we'd sent the illegal-immigrant amnesty bill packing (at least for this year), Congress has ignored the public's wishes and is trying to sneak what amounts to another amnesty bill through.

"After several false starts Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) continues to push the DREAM Act. What is the DREAM Act? A nightmare.    » read more »

Former Executive Director of the New Hampshire Republican Party Joins Thompson Campaign

October 24, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Fred Thompson's Presidential campaign announced today that Charlie Arlinghaus will be joining the campaign's New Hampshire operation as Senior Advisor.    » read more »

October 24, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Today Fred Thompson received the endorsement of two experienced members of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Natacha Seijas and Commissioner Joe Martinez have both announced their support for Fred Thompson for President of the United States.    » read more »

October 22, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Here's an exchange from last night's debate that may have slipped your notice...

The Los Angeles Times reports: "Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee set the tone by saying rival Rudolph W. Giuliani believes in federal funding for abortion and 'sanctuary cities' for illegal immigrants."

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"As for sanctuary cities, Giuliani defended his policy, saying it enabled 'illegal immigrants to report crime and to put their children in school.'"    » read more »

October 16, 2007 -- McLean, VA - The Fred Thompson campaign announced today that two prominent statewide Texas office-holders will join the campaign. Attorney General Greg Abbott and Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson will serve as co-chairs of the Fred Thompson campaign in Texas.    » read more »

October 16, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson's campaign today announced the top leadership of its operation in the State of Illinois. State Senator Bill Brady of Bloomington will serve as the Chairman of the campaign's state organization and Congressman Don Manzullo will serve as its Vice-Chairman.    » read more »

October 15, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson delivers remarks tonight at 7:30 pm ET to the Conservative Party of New York State Reception. Below are selected excerpts of his remarks as prepared for delivery:

"Some think the way to beat the Democrats in November is to be more like them. I could not disagree more. I believe that conservatives beat liberals only when we challenge their outdated positions, not embrace them.    » read more »

October 13, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Friends of Fred Thompson Communication Director Todd Harris released the following statement today regarding Mitt Romney's claim that he speaks for the "Republican wing of the Republican Party:"

"In 1994, Mitt Romney accomplished what people had long thought was impossible - he ran for Senate to the left of Ted Kennedy. I didn't know there was any room there. For him to now claim to represent the Republican wing of the Republican Party is yet another Mitt Romney flip flop."

Source: Fred Thompson campaign

October 11, 2007 -- McLean, VA - In another sign of Thompson's growing momentum, Senator Jim Inhofe and Congressman John Sullivan of Oklahoma today endorsed Fred Thompson for President of the United States. These endorsements today further strengthen the campaign's organization and standing in Oklahoma, a key early primary state on February 5th.    » read more »

October 8, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Sen. Fred Thompson announced today the members of his National Campaign Leadership Team: Sen. Howard H. Baker will serve as honorary chairman of his presidential campaign and Sen. Spencer Abraham, Sen. George Allen, and Elizabeth Cheney will serve as campaign co-chairs.    » read more »

October 4, 2007 -- McLean, VA - The Thompson for President campaign will show total donations of more than $12.7 million in its first report to be filed this month with the Federal Election Commission. Sen. Thompson has received donations from more than 80,000 supporters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and has $7 million cash on hand.    » read more »

October 2, 2007 -- Washington, DC -- As Fred Thompson campaigns in Iowa today, Iowa voters will want to know why he is standing stubbornly behind President Bush's threat to veto health care coverage for 10 million low income children, including 32,000 of Iowa's kids.    » read more »

September 27, 2007 -- McLean, VA - The Fred Thompson campaign announced today the addition of two political veterans to serve as Co-Chairs of the Fred Thompson campaign in Wyoming.

Amy Edmonds and Drake Hill, both veterans of Wyoming political campaigns, will serve as Co-Chairs for the Fred Thompson campaign in Wyoming. Edmonds currently serves in the Wyoming House of Representatives and resides in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In addition to serving in the Wyoming House, Edmonds is a veteran of a number of state and national campaigns.    » read more »

28 September 2007 -- The top four U.S. Republican Party presidential candidates have skipped a debate on minority concerns, raising questions of racial division within the party.

Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson and Senator John McCain all said scheduling conflicts prevented them from attending Thursday's debate at a historically African-American university, Morgan State in the mid-Atlantic state of Maryland.    » read more »