Rep. Marsha Blackburn switches endorsement from Mitt Romney to Fred Thompson

Now this is what I am talking about. As I spread the word about Fred Dalton Thompson this Memorial Day from the Little Apple of Manhattan, Kansas to President Eisenhower's hometown of Abilene, Kansas, FDT is picking up steam. It is great to see fellow TN Republican Representative Marsha Blackburn come home. I will catch up with FDT next Saturday night in Richmond! Stay tuned...

Blackburn endorses Fred Thompson
By Bartholomew Sullivan
sullivanb@shns.com
May 25, 2007

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee co-chair of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential campaign and a national co-chair of Women for Romney, on Friday endorsed former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson.

A Blackburn spokesman said in April that Blackburn would reassess her commitment to Romney -- "cross that bridge" -- when and if Thompson decided to run. But on Friday morning, the Draft Fred Thompson 2008 committee, released a statement quoting Blackburn.
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"Our nation faces challenging times that require vision and leadership. I know Fred Thompson is the right leader for these times," it said. "I sincerely hope that Fred Thompson will choose to seek the Republican nomination for President of the United States. He has my wholehearted support and I encourage my fellow Tennesseans and Americans to stand with us....

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