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He seeks to win the Republican nomination in the [[2008 Presidential Election]]. Wisconsin is one of just a few states that is "in play" and can be won by the Democratic or Republican nominee. Thompson is attractive to Republicans because he would likely win his home state of Wisconsin, and that would enable to Republicans to capture the White House without winning Ohio, which has become more Democratic since the Republicans carried that state in the [[United States presidential election of 2004]].
He seeks to win the Republican nomination in the [[2008 Presidential Election]]. Wisconsin is one of just a few states that is "in play" and can be won by the Democratic or Republican nominee. Thompson is attractive to Republicans because he would likely win his home state of Wisconsin, and that would enable to Republicans to capture the White House without winning Ohio, which has become more Democratic since the Republicans carried that state in the [[United States presidential election of 2004]].
After finishing in sixth place in the [[Iowa Straw Poll]] he withdrew from the race. <ref>Thompson withdraws from Presidential race [[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293012,00.html]]</ref>