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He sought 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 [[Democrat]]ic or Republican nominee.  Thompson was attractive to Republicans because he would likely have won his home state of Wisconsin, and that would have enabled the 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 sought 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 [[Democrat]]ic or Republican nominee.  Thompson was attractive to Republicans because he would likely have won his home state of Wisconsin, and that would have enabled the 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>  A few months later he endorsed former Mayor of New York City, [[Rudy Guiliani]].   

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>  A few months later he endorsed former Mayor of New York City, [[Rudy Guiliani]].