Fred isn’t dead yet. Fred’s best days were when he wasn’t a candidate. Well guess what? He’s not a candidate again. Expect Fred’s numbers to go up and he’ll beat the Democrat from Hope, the Mormon from Boston and the Grumpy guy from where-ever McCain is from.

OK, Peach Pundit Fred Thompson backers…it ain’t gonna happen. He stayed in the race long enough to deny Huckabee a much needed South Carolina win, but I can’t imagine he’ll stay in after Florida, and he may drop out and try to throw his weight behind someone else before then in an effort to [...]

I will let Rasmussen go ahead and say it for me.
As Campaign Season Begins, Only One Presidential Candidate is Viewed Favorably by Majority of Voters.
That candidate is McCain.
Romney then Huckabee were viewed as the least favorable. Hillary was third behind Edwards and McCain.
How does this relate to Georgia? I read about the poll in Georgia–yes [...]

It looks like Saxby will cruise to victory.

If the election for United States Senate were held today, whom would you vote for Saxby Chambliss, the [...]

Andy says he “wants” Barack Obama to be President “in 2016″.
Young said that Barack needs more experience and maturity to handle what a presidential campaign will do to him and his family.
The other key points Young made were that Hillary, who he supports, is better connected to the African American community than Barack, and Obama’s [...]

According to a recent Congressional Quarterly piece about Fred Thompson and the obvious fact that he is a weak candidate and how that was willingly ignored by his early supporters, Deal is having second thoughts about the “savior” of the GOP.
Rep. Nathan Deal , R-Ga., was once on the brink of declaring for Thompson [...]

Another campaign shake-up for Fred Thompson:
Thompson’s campaign finance chairman Thomas D. Bell Jr., has relinquished his role as the campaign’s chief money man. The Atlanta-based commercial real estate executive “has his own business commitments that he needs to be 100 percent committed to,” according to Thompson campaign spokeswoman Karen Hanretty.
“He is going to remain active [...]

Speaking of your A-game, Towery is

For those lamenting the lack of Fred posts…..
Senator Thompson will be at Preferred Jet Center at McCollum field in Kennesaw at 11AM. Public is welcome and invited to attend.
There will also be a significant endorsement at this time.
Updated to add: Thursday October 18th.

Matt Towery of Insider Advantage’s Southern Political Report

Mark your calendar: October 18th - Fundraiser in Cobb and several other grassroots appearances around the state.

There is a new poll in the race to lose to face Saxby Chambliss and a dozen other issues.
Head to head, Chambliss gets 49% and 53% of the vote against Cardwell and Jones respectively, while the two challengers get 33% and 28%, also respectively. 18% chose “other” or “not sure” in both races.
52% say Perdue [...]

Tomorrow is the big day. Senator Thompson will be announcing his candidacy for the President of The United States. Fred will be doing his announcement via webcast, and the draft committee plans to get together to watch it.
We will be meeting at 6:30 at the 5 Seasons Brewery in Sandy Springs. Fred is expected [...]

NBC is reporting that the Fred Thompson campaign is not meeting fundraising expectations.

Hat Tip: David Shafer
Republican presidential primary:
(Fred) Thompson: 36%
Giuliani: 22%
McCain: 10%
Romney: 9%
Huckabee: 7%
Gilmore*: 2%
Brownback: 1%
Others: 1%
Undecided: 12%
* Poll conducted prior to Gilmore announcement of leaving the race.
Democratic presidential primary:
Clinton: 35%
Obama: 27%
Edwards: 16%
Biden: 3%
Richardson: 3%
Kucinich: 1%
Others: 1%
Undecided: 15%
Complete press release here.