Fred’s all over the news today, as talk about his potential candidacy continues to increase:

Numerous signs point to a Thompson candidacy, and a summertime announcement is widely expected, although people close to him caution that he has not made a final decision about running.

Never mind that he basically already is.

Thompson is hiring staff, speaking to conservative groups, writing online columns on topics of the day and staking out positions on issues like the Senate immigration overhaul. He also is testing his pitch on the Internet.

“It’s important to the future of this country that (Republicans) have somebody that can win in November,” Thompson said in a recent online interview. “People are looking for somebody who can talk straight to them. That’s what I hope I bring to bear.”

Read the rest of the article here.

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