Thompson won't rule out Everglades drilling
Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson seemed taken by surprise when asked Tuesday about oil drilling in the Everglades, apparently unaware it's been a major Florida issue.
View ArticleThompson unaware of death penalty cases
Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson said he was unaware that a federal judge had ruled last week that lethal injection procedures in his home state were unconstitutional.
View ArticleThompson defends gay marriage stance
Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson said he's met frequently with influential social conservatives who are willing to accept his position on a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage...
View ArticleThompson urges more military spending
GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson argued Tuesday for increased military spending and said soldiers fighting in Iraq need better equipment and effective leaders.
View ArticleDebate analysis: Thompson plays safe
Fred Thompson, the newcomer to the Republican presidential field, didn’t stand out in his first debate of the 2008 race, but he didn’t blow it either.
View ArticleActing has been lucrative for GOP's Thompson
Fred Thompson has had a varied career as lawyer, politician and lobbyist, but it's his acting that has proven to be most lucrative.
View ArticleThompson says he's the real conservative
Republican presidential contender Fred Thompson swipes at GOP rival Rudy Giuliani in a speech he plans to give Monday night on the former New York mayor's home turf.
View ArticleThompson discusses Schiavo case
When questioned at a news conference about his reaction to the Terri Schiavo case on Monday, former Sen. Fred Thompson opened up about the death of his daughter in 2002.
View ArticleThompson: I didn’t know of adviser’s past
Republican Fred Thompson said Sunday he was unaware of the criminal past of an adviser to his presidential campaign, but that he wouldn’t “throw my friend under the bus” for decades-old indiscretions.
View ArticleThompson: You can't buy South Carolina
Republican Fred Thompson is mocking rival Mitt Romney for spending millions of his own money on the presidential race.
View ArticleThompson seeks to alter retiree entitlements
Fred D. Thompson, venturing into the treacherous political territory of changing Social Security, called yesterday for slowing the growth of benefits for future retirees by using a different yardstick...
View ArticleNational Right to Life group to back Thompson
Fred Thompson is the Republican most likely to beat abortion-rights supporter Rudy Giuliani, the National Right to Life Committee said Tuesday, announcing its endorsement of the former Tennessee...
View ArticleThompson to push for expanding military
Candidate takes his call for expanding the military, spending more money on defense and taking better care of current and former service members before a receptive audience at a military college.
View ArticleThompson: National security is top issue
National security will be the biggest issue facing the United States during the next president's term, said Republican Fred Thompson, who is campaigning to be the one in the White House then.
View ArticleThompson would offer a chance to use flat tax
Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson proposed an income tax plan Sunday that would allow Americans to choose a simplified system with only two rates: 10 percent and 25 percent.
View ArticleThompson heads to South Carolina
With his Republican rivals jockeying for victory in New Hampshire, presidential hopeful Fred Thompson sought Tuesday to boost his support in this early voting state considered critical to his campaign.
View ArticleA combative Thompson sways voters
People following Fred Thompson's campaign have noticed a more aggressive style at Thursday's Republican debate.
View ArticleThompson drops out of GOP race
Republican Fred Thompson has quit the presidential race, according to a statement.
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