FRED THOMPSON CALLS IT QUITS
Sen. Fred Thompson has officially dropped out of the race to obtain the Republican nomination for President. "Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort," Thompson said in a statement. The remaining candidates in the race include Gov. Mitt Romney, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Rep. Ron Paul, Gov. Mike Huckabee and Sen. John McCain.
