Thompson rising?
For the first time, Fred Thompson is leading the field for the GOP nomination in a major poll. The Rasmussen Reports poll released last Tuesdsay gave Thompson a 1-point lead over Rudy Giuliani, capping a 16-point surge over three weeks. And Thompson hasn’t even announced his candidacy yet.
The Iowa Electronics Markets have also gotten in on Fredmania, it seems. Contracts for a Thompson primary win were first offered on June 15, and have had the highest value of the GOP field ever since. The IEM, of course, is a much different sort of predictor of political outcomes, because participants have real money at stake. Also, contract buyers and sellers may be investing based on the short-term, not the final outcome.
Related ITA entries:
FDT: Certified Bad A$$ by J. Claybourn
Fred Thompson: Let’s Open the Door by J. Claybourn
6 Responses to “Thompson rising?”
I understand the excitement behind FDT, but I’m holding my judgment until we actually see him in a non-scripted environment. Has he debated any candidate yet, or faced any tough interviews?
The Great White Hope of the GOP is a Cheneyesque foreign policy hawk. (Iran blockades, anyone?) That may be red meat for the base, but lotsa luck in the general election, guys…
Fred has earned some key endorsements.
Another key endorsement…
Sally Quinn says desperate Washington GOPers want to remove the current VP (impeachment!??) and replace him with “a vice president who could beat the Democratic nominee in 2008.”
Sally’s pick? “Everybody loves Fred.” Fred Thompson!!!
No kidding… http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/25/AR2007062501038.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
I wonder how Thompson is rated by past and present costars?