09 October 2007

Fred Thompson Lines Up Leading GOP Lawmakers

The minority leaders of the Legislature, Sen. Don Caruth of Mercer County and Delegate Tim Armstead of Kanawha County, were among several GOP lawmakers who endorsed presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Monday.

All told, 13 of the Legislature's 39 Republicans lined up to support the former Tennessee senator's 2008 bid.

MetroNews covered Monday's announcement from the state Capitol.

In other 2008 presidential campaign news, the Doddridge County Republican Executive Committee will host GOP candidates Gene Zarwell at its annual Ox Roast, Oct. 20.

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