Locals On Thompson's First Iowa Trip: Too Little, Too Late

Congressional Quarterly:

Too little and too late is what they're saying in Iowa about Fred Thompson's first trip there today as a possible presidential contender.

The former Tennessee senator's still-unannounced bid for the Republican nomination was once thought to be an attractive vessel for conservatives looking for more options. But lackluster fundraising and a decision to delay his formal candidacy until after Labor Day threatens to sideline the television actor before he gets started.

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