Wonks Ponder Thompson Fallout
Posted Jan 22, 08 9:02 PM CST in
Politics
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Pollsters are placing bets on who disbanded Thompsonites will turn to in Florida. With most calling themselves "very conservative" evangelicals, they will likely support Huckabee or Romney, one pollster says. But Thompson could throw a curve and endorse John McCain, his old Senate buddy, the Washington Post reports.
Even without endorsement, Thompson's exit will give McCain a 2% boost for an overall GOP lead at 30%, according to one poll; Giuliani will reap a 3% reward to put him at 18%. While pollsters quibble over the fallout, analysts are painting Thompson as a rare, issue-oriented hopeful who missed a great opportunity. "He was a lackluster candidate who would have been a great president," one said.
Source:
Washington Post
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