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NOTE: On August 12, 2007 Thompson officially withdrew from the race for the Republican nomination for president.

Note: In December 2006 Thompson launched the "Thompson Presidential Exploratory Committee - 2008."

Iowa staff/supporters: Bill Dix, general chairman; Charlotte Mohr, honorary state chair; Steve Grubbs, senior advisor and consultant; Brian Dumas, consultant; Chad Olsen, Iowa campaign manager; Ron Corbett, senior advisor; Bobby Kaufmann, events coordinator; Gwen Ecklund, advisor.

39 visits to Iowa since Nov. 2004
Dates of visits in '06: Sept. 9, Oct. 1, Oct. 24, Nov. 3, Nov. 11, Nov. 15, Dec. 15
Dates of visits in '07: Jan. 3, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Jan. 26, Jan. 28, Feb. 10, Feb. 21, Feb. 23, Mar. 3, Mar. 10, Mar. 14, Mar. 17, Mar. 24, Mar. 31, Apr. 4, Apr. 14, Apr. 18-19, Apr. 25-26, May 4-5, May 9-10, May 17-18, May 26, June 2, June 10, June 18, June 23, June 27, June 29, July 6-14, July 28-31, Aug. 4-5, Aug. 9-11

News about Thompson:

• 8/13/07: IowaPolitics.com: Tommy Thompson ends presidential run
• 8/5/07: Thompson wants talk on domestic issues
• 7/29/07: Traveling with Tommy: News and notes from a weekend on the road in Iowa
• 7/16/07: IowaPolitics.com: Thompson says feds shouldn't be 'national school board'
• 7/10/07: IowaPolitics.com: Thompson says prevention key to controlling health care costs
• 6/29/07: IowaPolitics.com: Romney, Hunter Avoid Veto Pledge
• 6/27/07: Thompson says Americans are not ready to accept immigration reform plan
• 6/24/07: Thompson Campaign: Tommy Thompson wins Linn County Straw Poll
• 6/19/07: IowaPolitics.com: Thompson cites Powell as potential secretary of state
• 6/10/07: Candidates converge on Charles City for Republican ‘presidential picnic’
• 5/26/07: Thompson intimately shares past with crowd
• 5/17/07: Thompson: Across-the-board cut the way to reduce deficit
• 5/17/07: Thompson focuses on health care
• 5/10/07: Thompson promotes 'common sense solutions'
• 5/9/07: IowaPolitics.com: Thompson reiterates plan for Iraq, promises to use veto power
• 4/19/07: College Republicans listen to Thompson
• 4/18/07: Candidate Thompson touts his plan for Iraq
• 4/14/07: IowaPolitics.com: Nine GOP contenders in Des Moines for Lincoln Day Dinner
• 4/14/07: IowaPolitics.com: Hundreds of state Republicans flock to hear GOP candidates
• 4/14/07: Audio: Thompson Speech at Lincoln Day Dinner
• 4/4/07: IowaPolitics.com: This Trip Holds Special Meaning For Thompson
• 3/24/07: Thompson touts plans for health care reform
• 3/10/07: IowaPolitics.com: Thompson Focused On Iowa As Key To Presidential Aspirations
• 3/10/07: Audio of Thompson in Indianola
• 2/21/07: IowaPolitics.com: Thompson Visits With Realtors In Des Moines
• 2/10/07: IowaPolitics.com: Thompson Promotes Wellness, Says Americans 'Too Darn Fat'
• 1/28/07: Thompson sizes up Iowa, post-game and casual
• 1/26/07: Thompson pushes his plan for Iraq
• 1/20/07: Thompson supports Bush, but disagrees on 'surge' plan
• 1/5/07: Thompson says core supporters pledge $1 million to his presidential campaign
• 1/3/07: Thompson pledges weekly visits to Iowa
• 12/16/06: Thompson presidential fundraising effort begins
• 11/16/06: Wisconsin's Thompson studies '08 run
• 11/3/06: Thompson tests presidential vibe in Iowa
• 10/17/06: Thompson's bid for president called a long shot
• 10/12/06: Former Wisconsin gov's presidential musings real, friends say