Thompson Campaign Press Release - Thompson Campaign Announces Overwhelming Support Among Georgia Republican Legislators

McLean, VA - Today the Thompson Campaign announced the endorsement of 58 current and former Republican State Legislators. Thompson has more support among Republican legislators in Georgia than all other GOP Presidential candidates combined.

"All across the country, real conservative leaders like these Georgia legislators are rallying to Senator Thompson and his proven conservative leadership. We are proud to have their support," said Randy Enwright, Thompson's National Political Director.

"Because the Georgia General Assembly represents all corners of our great state, it is one of the most effective grassroots organizations around," says State Senator Chip Rogers, the Executive Director of the Thompson Campaign in Georgia. "Senator Thompson's consistent conservative record and commitment to the principles of federalism has earned him the support of these leaders."

"The response to Senator Thompson has been electric," said Thompson's Georgia Grassroots Chairman John Bozeman. "These guys are excited to put their entire political organizations to work for Fred Thompson."

The most recent opinion poll shows Senator Thompson with a strong lead among GOP voters in Georgia. According to a Strategic Vision survey of 800 likely voters, taken October 19-21, Thompson leads with 39% ahead of Rudy Giuliani at 20%. No other candidate had more than 9% support. With 72 delegates at stake, the Georgia Republican Presidential Preference Primary to be held on Tuesday, February 5^th will have a significant impact on determining the eventual GOP nominee.

GEORGIA LEGISLATORS FOR FRED

Representative Earl Ehrhart Co-Chair

Senator Tommie Williams Co-Chair

Senator John Douglas Vice-Chair

Representative Jim Cole Vice-Chair

Representative Tom Graves Vice-Chair

Senator Eric Johnson

Senator Bill Cowsert

Senator Greg Goggans

Senator Bill Hamrick

Senator Lee Hawkins

Senator Bill Heath

Senator Bill Jackson

Senator Jack Murphy

Senator Chip Rogers

Senator David Shafer

Senator Preston Smith

Senator Cecil Staton

Senator Don Thomas

Senator Mitch Seabaugh

Representative Amos Amerson

Representative Terry Barnard

Representative Timothy Bearden

Representative Tommy Benton

Representative Mark Butler

Representative Buddy Carter

Representative Jim Cole

Representative Doug Collins

Representative Clay Cox

Representative Burke Day

Representative Tom Dickson

Representative Earl Ehrhart

Representative Terry England

Representative Melvin Everson

Representative Ron Forster

Representative Allen Freeman

Representative Rich Golick

Representative Tom Graves

Representative Mark Hamilton

Representative John Heard

Representative Calvin Hill

Representative Billy Horne

Representative Penny Houston

Representative Sean Jerguson

Representative Tom Knox

Representative Barry Loudermilk

Representative Roger Lane

Representative Bob Lane

Representative John Lunsford

Representative Howard Maxwell

Representative John Meadows

Representative Jay Neal

Representative Allen Peake

Representative John Yates

Representative Cecily Hill

Representative James Mills

Fmr Senator Brian Kemp

Fmr. Rep. Chuck Harper

Fmr. Senator Bill Stephens