Thompson Non-Campaign Shakeup
by Ryan Sager
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 at 3:58 PM
updated Tue, 24 Jul 2007 at 3:59 PM
Fred Thompson's campaign is, reportedly, having a shakeup before it's even officially launched. According to AP:
Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson is replacing his acting campaign manager with former senator and energy secretary Spencer Abraham and Florida GOP strategist Randy Enright.
Thompson spokeswoman Linda Rozett said acting campaign manager Tom Collamore, former vice president of food and tobacco giant Altria, still will advise the campaign. Collamore has helped organize the campaign for Thompson, who has not officially jumped into the race.
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Enright has served as Florida regional political director for the Republican National Committee and was executive director of the Republican Party of Iowa and the Republican Party of Florida.
Abraham is a former Michigan senator who lost a bid for reelection in 2000 to Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
Developing...
UPDATE: According to CNN, Mr. Collamore left because Mr. Thompson's wife, Jeri, has too much control over the campaign.
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