Campaign Schedules
by Ryan Sager
Thu, 9 Aug 2007 at 5:02 PM
updated Thu, 9 Aug 2007 at 5:06 PM
An odd press release from the Thompson non-campaign about today's announced primary schedule shift:
Thompson Committee Unconcerned by Primary Schedule
McLean, Va.—The Friends of Fred Thompson testing the waters committee said it was unconcerned by the announcement today that South Carolina and New Hampshire would alter their Republican presidential primaries.
"Our focus is on supporting Fred Thompson's conversation with supporters as he considers a possible presidential campaign," said Bill Lacy, chairman of the Thompson committee. "The rest are details that can be worked out if we move forward."
Iowa is widely expected to move its caucus as well, possibly to December 2007, nearly a year before the actual election.
"Changes to primary dates are only a problem for long-running candidates," said Randy Enwright, national political director of the Thompson committee. "Large organizations with detailed political strategies that include roll out dates may find it more difficult to change their playbook mid-game."
Yes, changes to the campaign schedule are a bigger deal for campaigns with organizations, plans, and, well, campaigns.
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