Fred Thompson

Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson quit the Republican presidential race on Tuesday, after a string of poor finishes in early primary and caucus...


Republican presidential hopefuls, from left, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, stand before the crowd prior to a Republican debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. (Photo: Mary Ann Chastain/AP)

The Republican presidential race is so unsettled that some party officials are openly talking of a scenario that seemed almost unthinkable until now:...


Republican presidential hopeful former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., is surrounded by supporters during a campaign stop in Greenwood, S.C., Monday, Jan. 14, 2008. (Photo: Patrick Collard/AP)

Republican Fred Thompson, whose struggling campaign is making its stand in this state, said Monday that national security and the appointment of...


The presidential campaign of U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo said Wednesday that he would be making a "major...


Republican presidential hopeful, former Tenn. Sen. Fred Thompson, talks to reporters after speaking to local residents during a stop at the Uncommon Grounds coffee house Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Indianola, Iowa. (Photo: Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Fred Thompson will be endorsed for president by the National Right to Life Committee, Republicans say.

The endorsement by the prominent...


Republican presidential hopeful, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson, speaks to local residents during a gathering, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in Burlington, Iowa. (Photo: Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson said Sunday "the political pendulum is swinging" against his party, and Republicans needs to work...


Republican Presidential hopeful, former Tennessee Sen., Fred Thompson speaks at a Politics and Eggs breakfast meeting with area business leaders in Bedford, N.H., Monday, Nov. 5, 2007.(Photo: Jim Cole/AP)

Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson said this week that he opposed a comprehensive Senate immigration reform bill, while his top rivals...


Republican Presidential hopeful former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn. talks to The Associated Press during an interview at Alex's Restaurant Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, in Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Photo: Mary Ann Chastain/AP)

Republican Fred Thompson played down a staff member's departure and a New Hampshire supporter's defection Wednesday, saying it's not up to him to...


GOP presidential hopeful Fred Thompson participates in his first debate, the GOP's sixth, in Dearborn, Michigan, October 9, 2007. (Photo:Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Fred Thompson remembered his lines in his first stage performance.

The newcomer to the Republican presidential field neither stood out nor bombed...


Republican presidential hopeful former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, speaks as former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, right, and former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., listen, during the GOP Presidential candidates debate at Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, in Dearborn, Mich. In the middle is former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn. (Carlos Osorio/AP)

Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani quarreled over tax and spending cuts Tuesday, each claiming greater commitment than...


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