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Former Sen. Allen Says Fred Thompson 'Good'
Former Republican Sen. George Allen declared that he would "encourage” Fred Thompson to run for president in 2008, saying the major GOP candidates lack a "proven conservative record.” In an interview with The Hill newspaper, Allen – himself once considered a strong GOP candidate for the White House – said: "I think [a Thompson candidacy] is good. I would encourage him to do so.” The Hill reported: "Though Allen said he is not yet endorsing a Thompson bid, he did say that to grassroots Republicans ‘who care about the party,’ Thompson’s popularity indicates ‘there has been a bit of a void for someone with a proven conservative record.’” Thompson is "resonating with the people,” said Allen, because he represents the "realization that all wisdom’s not in Washington – in fact, little wisdom’s in Washington.”
Story Continues Below As for the leading announced GOP candidates, the Virginia politician said Rudy Giuliani’s positions on gun control and abortion "concern some folks,” while McCain’s position on immigration turns off many conservative voters. He also called Mitt Romney a "Johnny-come-lately” to his current stance on social issues. Back in February 2006, then-Sen. Allen won the straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference and was considered by many Republicans to be the front-runner for the presidential nomination, The Hill notes.
But he lost his Senate re-election bid, due in part to his embarrassing "Macaca” comment, and that quashed his White House hopes. Allen is now heading a political action committee, the Good Government Action Fund, and is the Reagan Ranch Presidential Scholar for the Young America’s Foundation.
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