Fred Thompson Calls It Quits
It took former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson a while to enter the presidential race, and perhaps that hurt him since he never really gathered the momentum he needed to make a go of it.
Regardless, now it's over. Thompson has dropped out. In a brief statement posted on his campaign site, he says: "Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people."
It would be hard for anyone to say this comes as a surprise. The former (and future?) Law & Order actor finished third in South Carolina, which was considered a "firewall," do-or-die state for Thompson. The weak showing came after poor finishes in the earlier caucuses and primaries, too.
As for his health care policy, it was never a cornerstone of his campaign. Thompson did say that every American is entitled to affordable health care, but he opposed any taxes or mandates to reach that goal.
If you want to know more about Thompson, you can go to the "Who's Dropped Out" section of our election special "Health Matters in the 2008 Election."
As for the candidates who are still hot on the trail, you can see how they compare on health, a major concern for voters, in our candidate comparison chart.
And you can get the latest news on the primaries from around the country on our election news page.
Sean Swint
Executive Editor, WebMD
Regardless, now it's over. Thompson has dropped out. In a brief statement posted on his campaign site, he says: "Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people."
It would be hard for anyone to say this comes as a surprise. The former (and future?) Law & Order actor finished third in South Carolina, which was considered a "firewall," do-or-die state for Thompson. The weak showing came after poor finishes in the earlier caucuses and primaries, too.
As for his health care policy, it was never a cornerstone of his campaign. Thompson did say that every American is entitled to affordable health care, but he opposed any taxes or mandates to reach that goal.
If you want to know more about Thompson, you can go to the "Who's Dropped Out" section of our election special "Health Matters in the 2008 Election."
As for the candidates who are still hot on the trail, you can see how they compare on health, a major concern for voters, in our candidate comparison chart.
And you can get the latest news on the primaries from around the country on our election news page.
Sean Swint
Executive Editor, WebMD
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