|150|Tommy Thompson Ex-Wisconsin Governor , Tommy Thompson has decided to launch an exploratory committee early next year to explore a possible 2008 White House bid. Thompson is one of three large Republican candidates to form exploratory committees in the past week. Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona ) and Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani both have formed committees , Giuliani's has already begun work and McCain's will begin work after the Christmas holiday. Other potential Republican candidates include Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sens. Bill Frist of Tennessee and Sam Brownback of Kansas and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich . California Representative Duncan Hunter already began his run last month.
|150|Tommy Thompson Ex-Wisconsin Governor has decided to launch an exploratory committee early next year to explore a possible 2008 White House bid. Thompson is one of three large Republican candidates to form exploratory committees in the past week. Senator (-Arizona ) and Former New York Mayor both have formed committees ; Giuliani's has already begun work and McCain's will begin work after the Christmas holiday. Other potential Republican candidates include Massachusetts Governor , Arkansas Governor , Senators of Tennessee and of Kansas, and former House Speaker . California Representative already began his run last month.
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