This was pretty much expected:
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson is abandoning his presidential bid, his campaign announced Sunday night.Thompson, who also served in the Bush cabinet, did not meet the expectations he set for himself in the Ames Republican straw poll held Saturday.
"I want to thank the people of Iowa who were welcoming and supportive as well as my volunteers and contributors from around the country," Thompson said in a written statement.
In his statement, Thompson said he had "no regrets about running."
"I felt my record as governor of Wisconsin and Secretary of Health and Human Services gave me the experience I needed to serve as president, but I respect the decision of the voters. I am leaving the campaign trail today, but I will not leave the challenges of improving health care and welfare in America," he said.
The campaign said Thompson would return to the "private sector."
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Tommy Who?... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Joe | August 12, 2007 10:36 PM | Score: 4 (8 votes cast)
Tommy Who?
1. Posted by Joe | August 12, 2007 10:36 PM |
Score: 4 (8 votes cast)
Posted on August 12, 2007 22:36
2. Posted by largebill | August 12, 2007 11:18 PM | Score: -2 (8 votes cast)
Good for him. Hey, he tried and fell short. Most never get that far.
2. Posted by largebill | August 12, 2007 11:18 PM |
Score: -2 (8 votes cast)
Posted on August 12, 2007 23:18
3. Posted by marc | August 12, 2007 11:33 PM | Score: -7 (9 votes cast)
Wheat, say so long to Chaff.
3. Posted by marc | August 12, 2007 11:33 PM |
Score: -7 (9 votes cast)
Posted on August 12, 2007 23:33
4. Posted by John in CA | August 13, 2007 12:00 AM | Score: -3 (9 votes cast)
I wonder if he'd consider running to unseat Feingold or Kohl as WI Senator? Okay, just looked it up - next Senate race in WI is Feingold in 2010.
Which is what I'd like to see Huckabee do. Challenge Mark Pryor in Arkansas in 2008. But, apparently he seems to think his showing in Aames has put him in the top tier. Oh well. Maybe he'll consider challenging Blanche Lincoln in 2010.
4. Posted by John in CA | August 13, 2007 12:00 AM |
Score: -3 (9 votes cast)
Posted on August 13, 2007 00:00
5. Posted by WildWillie | August 13, 2007 7:44 AM | Score: -4 (4 votes cast)
And in another surprise, the sun rose in the East. ww
5. Posted by WildWillie | August 13, 2007 7:44 AM |
Score: -4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on August 13, 2007 07:44
6. Posted by Gmac | August 13, 2007 8:26 AM | Score: -5 (5 votes cast)
For a politician at least he's a man of his word, or maybe even he was able to read the results and correctly interpret them.
6. Posted by Gmac | August 13, 2007 8:26 AM |
Score: -5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on August 13, 2007 08:26