Election 2008
Drafting a President
SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 Listen to this Story
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- Fred Thompson Draft
- AlGore.org
- Americans for Dr. Rice
- Chuck Hagel for President
- Lou Dobbs 4 President 2008
- 1952 Presidential Election from Wikipedia
- The Man From Abilene
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Former Senator and actor Fred Thompson is expected to join the presidential race next week. The reason he's running? He was drafted by his supporters. It's not the first time a candidate has announced they're running for President because of supporters' efforts. Weekend America reporter John Moe looks into the history of presidential drafts.
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