DavidB 08/16/07
Fred Thompson's New Hire
Fred Thompson is going old school. He's bringing back a man who has brought him success before. Read the AP article below:
Fred Thompson on Wednesday tapped the man he credits with saving his 1994 Senate campaign to take over his likely presidential bid.
Bill Lacy, a former strategist for Ronald Reagan, Bob Dole and Republican National Committee, will run day-to-day operations of Thompson's committee to "test the waters" for a presidential run.
"He turned around my campaign for Senate in 1994 and, as I move toward a decision on whether to run for president, I am confident he will take our operations to the next level," Thompson, the former Tennessee senator and "Law & Order" actor, said in a statement.
Read the whole article here. Thompson needs to get going. Labor day looks to be the time and then we'll see if the Thompson campaign is ready for prime time.