Here’s more info on those who attended Fred’s meeting on Capitol Hill today:

….The attendees, a Who’s Who of House conservatives, included: Reps. Dan Burton, Steve Buyer, Shelley Moore Capito, Don Manzullo, and Tennessee Rep. Zack Wamp, who organized the event.

Wamp said of Thompson, “he was called presidential” and was told that he was “electable.” Five of the seven elected members of the Republican Leadership in the House attended.

North Carolina Rep Sue Myrick said that “people are hungry for leadership today,” and that Thompson represents the kind of leadership that can “galvanize” the country and “bring people together.”

Indiana congressman Steve Buyer said that the word “presidential” was used frequently in the meeting. Buyer noting that the American people has seen Thompson “act in that role”

The members who attended the meeting said they were excited that Thompson was considering a run and urged him to “step forward.”

Read the full article here.

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