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October 23, 2007

Thompson Loses NH Supporter To McCain

Fred Thompson's campaign lost the support of a key GOP operative in New Hampshire, a state he hasn't visited in over 6 weeks. Former Thompson supporter Dan Hughes, a US Marine Corps veteran who served in the White House under Gerald Ford, was announced as the new Vice Chairman of John McCain's New Hampshire leadership team.

The Thompson campaign did not immediately comment on the effect of Hughes' departure to its success in New Hampshire, nor did it release any information on when it plans to file for the NH primary. Tomorrow the campaign travels to South Carolina. Then, after two days with no public events, Thompson heads out west with events planned through Oct. 31, which is cutting it close to New Hampshire's Nov. 2 filing deadline. [ADAM AIGNER TREWORGY]


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