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In South Carolina, the Thompson Surge is Working
canadafreepress ^ | 01/12/08 | Christian Newswire

Posted on 01/12/2008 7:44:27 PM PST by TornadoAlley3

Just days after announcing his campaign was literally moving to South Carolina, Fred Thompson is enjoying a remarkable spike in support across the state and from donors around the country. "From contributors on the internet, to voters packing his South Carolina events, even to pundits praising his debate performance, Fred Thompson is on a roll. We see the fight in South Carolina as critical. And we see Fred in fine fighting form,” declared campaign manager Bill Lacy. Key Stats and Information: The campaign has raised more than $300,000 online just since Fred’s dominating debate performance on Thursday night. Fifty-six percent of all online donors since Thursday night are first-time contributors. We have had 14,296 contributions since the Iowa Caucus with an average contribution of $98.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fredthompson; sc; sc2008; surge; thompson
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1 posted on 01/12/2008 7:44:29 PM PST by TornadoAlley3
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To: TornadoAlley3

Next SC poll that includes all post-debate days will be very interesting.


2 posted on 01/12/2008 7:45:49 PM PST by Onerom99
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To: TornadoAlley3
Fifty-six percent of all online donors since Thursday night are first-time contributors.

Very encouraging.

3 posted on 01/12/2008 7:48:09 PM PST by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("Sincerity is everything. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made." Groucho Marx)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Over at Intrade, Thompson shows a 3.8% chance of winning, ahead of Romney and behind McCain & Huckabee (still embedded in the field along with Hunter and Paul) so if followers put their money where their mouth is, they could make money at the same time.

REP.SC.MCCAIN
John McCain to Win M 50.5 54.9 52.0 1578 +4.5
REP.SC.ROMNEY
Mitt Romney to Win M 2.2 3.0 2.2 1471 +1.4
REP.SC.THOMPSON(F)
Fred Thompson to Win M 3.7 5.0 3.8 1134 -1.0
REP.SC.GIULIANI
Rudy Giuliani to Win M 0.1 0.2 0.1 666 +0.0
REP.SC.GINGRICH
Newt Gingrich to Win M - 0.1 0.1 0 0
REP.SC.FIELD
Field (any other individual) to Win M 42.0 45.0 42.0 2203 -5.5


4 posted on 01/12/2008 7:48:23 PM PST by Kevmo (Duncan Hunter won't "let some arrogant corporate media executive decide whether this campaign's over)
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To: TornadoAlley3

PRAISE GOD!

Pray Fred wins!!!!!!


5 posted on 01/12/2008 7:48:25 PM PST by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
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To: TornadoAlley3

I just requested if they could address FR and Jim. I hope they can.


6 posted on 01/12/2008 7:48:37 PM PST by eyedigress
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To: TornadoAlley3; jdm; SE Mom; trisham; Reagan Man; Fred; Clara Lou; Politicalmom; jellybean; ...
The campaign has raised more than $300,000 online just since Fred’s dominating debate performance on Thursday night. Fifty-six percent of all online donors since Thursday night are first-time contributors.

Nice.

7 posted on 01/12/2008 7:50:45 PM PST by Petronski (Reject the liberal superfecta: huckabee, romney, giuliani, mccain)
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To: TornadoAlley3
The campaign has raised more than $300,000 online just since Fred’s dominating debate performance on Thursday night.

I had just donated to Fred prior to the debate and wasn't planning on another one for a few weeks, but just dang he did so well I couldn't help myself to put some more in his truck.

8 posted on 01/12/2008 7:51:41 PM PST by HerrBlucher (Fred will crush the beast and send her back through the gates of hell.)
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To: Onerom99

It should show Thompson moving up. And he has the time to continue building the Big Mo he needs.The real question is will Southern South Carolina voters surrender to RINO and Moderates or will they draw a line in the sand on behalf of all conservatives.


9 posted on 01/12/2008 7:53:10 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: Petronski

:)


10 posted on 01/12/2008 7:54:25 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: tennmountainman

If he goes from 6% to 9% I’ll be a little disappointed, but better than nothing and the polls aren’t exact science, mostly BS.


11 posted on 01/12/2008 7:58:43 PM PST by Blue Highway (The only cure for RINOvirus - Fred Thompson)
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12 posted on 01/12/2008 7:59:38 PM PST by Politicalmom (Today I became the aunt of a Naval Officer. I'm proud of you, Kristi.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Great news!


13 posted on 01/12/2008 8:00:26 PM PST by Shortstop7
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To: Blue Highway

The most recent SC poll I saw had FRed at 12%.


14 posted on 01/12/2008 8:01:14 PM PST by Politicalmom (Today I became the aunt of a Naval Officer. I'm proud of you, Kristi.)
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To: Blue Highway

It’s going to go up by more than that. And I may be wrong, but if McPain is defeated in Michigan, it will really go up.


15 posted on 01/12/2008 8:01:40 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: Onerom99

If Fred Thompson is the alternative to Huckabee then I will listen to him very closely. Note that Romney is still in it and I credit him with a very strong anti-democrat message. But, if he can’t convince a majority and establish a strong base, Thompson is the best of the remaining alternatives. I say that with the historical perspective that senators never win, but this needs context since both Senators Clinton and Obama have no other experience to speak of. What a year!


16 posted on 01/12/2008 8:01:47 PM PST by untwist
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To: TornadoAlley3
Fred to Hillary: Didn't you learn anything from Charlie Trie?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1895215/posts

17 posted on 01/12/2008 8:03:01 PM PST by Mr Apple ( "VIDEO CHINAGATE" http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2970981220206109356)
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To: tennmountainman

“The real question is will Southern South Carolina voters surrender to RINO and Moderates”

Hilton Head is Ohio and NY moved south. Sometimes their intelligence improves with the temp. but sadly chemicals from the golf course counteracts this effect.


18 posted on 01/12/2008 8:08:53 PM PST by A Strict Constructionist (We have become an oligarchy not a Republic.)
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To: Onerom99

C’mon Fred! Pull this off and show us what you’re made of!!

If Fred wins SC, and Romney wins MI...talk about a tight race!


19 posted on 01/12/2008 8:09:13 PM PST by RockinRight (Huck(abee, not the Freeper Huck) Sucks.)
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To: nmh

I don’t think God really is interested in getting Fred into the white house, at least so long as Fred isn’t interested in getting his family into God’s house.


20 posted on 01/12/2008 8:12:08 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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