Thompson: Not the time for the timid

26 January 2012, 1:01 pm

Former Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson says he supports Newt Gingrich because now is "not the time for the timid."... Read More »

Fred Thompson Endorsement: Gingrich Knows 'What America Is All About'

24 January 2012, 11:38 am

Fred Thompson, a 2008 presidential candidate, endorsed Newt Gingrich for the 2012 GOP nomination on Monday, two days after Gingrich's stunning upset over Mitt Romney in the South Carolina primary.... Read More »

Fred Thompson endorses Newt Gingrich (VIDEO)

24 January 2012, 9:38 am

While on “Hannity,” the Sean Hannity talk show on Fox News, Thompson made his formal endorsement for Gingrich, who just won the Republican primary in South Carolina. read more... Read More »

Newt Gingrich Gets Key Endorsement Ahead of Florida Primary [Video]

24 January 2012, 7:53 am

Newt Gingrich is riding a wave of momentum into the Florida primaries and now he has some heavy weight endorsements and cash to bring along with him. Ex-Tennessee senator and Law and Order star Fred Thompson has said that Newt is his guy. Thompson said on Sean Hannity’s talk show, “I have come t... Read More »

Fred Thompson endorses Gingrich for president

24 January 2012, 6:40 am

Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson said Monday night he's endorsing Newt Gingrich for president. SPECIAL SECTION: Decision 2012... Read More »

Fred Thompson Endorses Newt Gingrich Ahead Of Florida Primary (VIDEO)

23 January 2012, 7:21 pm

Fred Thompson, who made an unsuccessful bid for the Republican presidential nomination during the 2008 election cycle, endorsed Newt Gingrich in this year's GOP primary race on Monday night.... Read More »

Palmetto State politics: ET political veterans from 2008 handicap the S.C. primary

13 January 2012, 3:36 pm

South Carolina voters expect presidential candidates to come visit and discuss the issues, but also to be in parades and eat barbecue at favorite eating spots.... Read More »

Did Fred Thompson Call Mike Huckabee A Liar On Fox and Friends?

13 January 2012, 8:26 am

He kinda did, yeah. On Friday morning's Fox and Friends , the gang confronted former Sen. Fred Thompson with video of Mike Huckabee 's accusation that Thompson had remained in the 2008 primary race in South Carolina at Sen. John McCain 's urging, to take votes away from Huckabee. Thompso... Read More »

John McCain to Huckabee: I didn’t tell Thompson to stay in ’08 race

12 January 2012, 12:19 pm

As the Republican presidential primary campaign heads to South Carolina, two of the 2008 contenders are re-litigating an old fight. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) told Fox News Channel on Thursday afternoon that he did not push former senator Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) to stay in the 2008 primary race. Rea... Read More »

Unified school system hires Fred Thompson's son as lobbyist

9 January 2012, 2:52 pm

The unified school system has hired Nashville-based lobbyist Tony Thompson to monitor legislative activity during the upcoming session of the General Assembly.... Read More »