Cloud, Edwards Join Thompson Draft Effort
The Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee announced that Oklahoma Corporation Commission Chair Jeff Cloud (pictured) and former Oklahoma State Republican Party Chair Steve Edwards have joined the Committee’s Leadership Team.
“Fred Thompson is the right man for America,” said Cloud. “I enthusiastically endorse Senator Thompson because he is a strong, extremely bright, consistent conservative who will be the best candidate by far to lead us in these difficult times.”
Edwards, former State Party Chair and former Chief Counsel to the National Republican Congressional Committee, added, “Senator Thompson is without a doubt the right leader for our nation. His core convictions and resolve will make him an outstanding candidate and even better president.”
“Commissioner Cloud and Chairman Edwards both have tremendous reputations in Republican politics and their leadership will be a tremendous addition to our committee,” said Dean Rice, Draft Committee Treasurer.
The Draft Committee also announced that Thompson won the May 12 Wisconsin Republican Party straw poll with 31 percent of the vote. Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson — home town favorite — came in second with 27 percent ahead of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s 13 percent and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s 11 percent. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) had 3 percent.
For information about the Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee’s effort, visit http://www.fred08.com/.
“Fred Thompson is the right man for America,” said Cloud. “I enthusiastically endorse Senator Thompson because he is a strong, extremely bright, consistent conservative who will be the best candidate by far to lead us in these difficult times.”
Edwards, former State Party Chair and former Chief Counsel to the National Republican Congressional Committee, added, “Senator Thompson is without a doubt the right leader for our nation. His core convictions and resolve will make him an outstanding candidate and even better president.”
“Commissioner Cloud and Chairman Edwards both have tremendous reputations in Republican politics and their leadership will be a tremendous addition to our committee,” said Dean Rice, Draft Committee Treasurer.
The Draft Committee also announced that Thompson won the May 12 Wisconsin Republican Party straw poll with 31 percent of the vote. Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson — home town favorite — came in second with 27 percent ahead of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s 13 percent and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s 11 percent. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) had 3 percent.
For information about the Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee’s effort, visit http://www.fred08.com/.
Labels: 2008 Presidential Race, Fred Thompson, Jeff Cloud, Steve Edwards
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