Fred Thompson makes his ’08 case to the House GOP
Dozens of House Republicans met with former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) yesterday to discuss the TV actor’s possible presidential ambitions.
And while Thompson didn’t attract new endorsements from the meeting with 53 House members, some seemed pleased with his presentation and indicated they would consider supporting him if he jumps into the race.
Many House Republicans are not satisfied with the GOP field of announced candidates.
“I’m looking for someone to excite America again,” said Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.).
Jones said the former senator did not say whether he had decided to run, but expressed that he wanted to “carefully evaluate” the possibility.
House Conference Chairman Adam Putnam (R-Fla.) said the “Law & Order” star has the “charisma and the fundamentals to run … but I’m still undecided.”
At a press conference following the meeting, Rep. Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.), who will back Thompson if he runs, said the former lawmaker was called “presidential” by attendees.
“People were hungry for leadership today,” Wamp said.
Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) said Thompson has already distinguished himself from the pack by his hesitance to run.
“This isn’t a man who woke up one day and said, ‘I want to be president.’ We have encouraged him to run,” Buyer added.
“I wanted to come over and see some of my old friends and some of my new friends,” Thompson said at the meeting. He added he would likely talk to them again soon before quickly rushing into an SUV with Virginia plates.
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