Jeri Thompson Comes to Charleston

The wife of GOP presidential contender Fred Thompson met briefly with reporters Monday before a closed door session with state legislators.

While in town, she also picked up her husband's endorsement from West Virginians For Life, which followed the lead of National Right to Life in backing his candidacy.

MetroNews has a story, and audio from an interview with Talkine's Hoppy Kercheval earlier in the day where she offers some interesting comments about Fox News (and The New York Times, for that matter).

WSAZ-TV also offers coverage online, while The Charleston Gazette has a photo.

At least a dozen state lawmakers have endorsed Thompson, including the House and Senate minority leaders. But he was recently surpassed by Mitt Romney in the number of delegates backing candidates who have signed up for the state party's Feb. 5 convention.

The most recent count gives Romney 64 delegates to Thompson's 62. Delegate registration ends Friday.