Tomorrow begins the final month leading up to the 2007 Iowa Straw Poll and the lingering question on everyone's mind is whether Fred Thompson will attend the Iowa GOP event? While Thompson hasn't yet announced he's running for the presidency, there is little doubt in anyone's mind that the announcement will be coming soon. The campaign has hired Andrew Dorr to start staffing the state and rumors are he's met with several potential staffers, although I have heard of no confirmed hires.
A Fred entry into the Straw Poll would help the Republican Party of Iowa, but it would also be a great idea for a Fred Thompson Iowa Campaign Kickoff. With such little time until the Straw Poll, expectations for turning out supporters will be low. Thompson could go to the Straw Poll without buying a single ticket for a supporter and still place in the top three. While Romney will most likely win the event, there's no telling what a Thompson entry could bring. Fred kicking off his campaign at the Iowa Straw Poll would do two things, steal the spotlight from a potential Mitt Romney win, and provide a great opportunity for a new Thompson staff to sign-up a huge number of volunteers and supporters.
I don't know if Fred will attend the Iowa Straw Poll, but I think it would be a missed opportunity if he chose not to. Without Fred at the grand GOP event, Mitt Romney can probably put the Iowa Caucuses in the bank, putting him one step closer to the nomination.
On the trail,
Joe Republican
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I feel the opposite. If Romney hangs there alone folks will see it for what it is. A notch in the belt for Romney but nothng more.
Fred has many outlets to get his views proffered, however he has very little to gain from this gathering and he may not feel like the expense just yet.
He is riding hi. Don't fix it.
Don Jones
MyManFred
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