Thompson Bows Out of Race

After a disappointing performance in the South Carolina Republican Primary, Fred Thompson has dropped out of the presidential race. On January 22, he announced that he would withdraw his candidacy and thanked supporters, hoping that " country and party have benefited from having made this effort." Since Thompson has not endorsed another candidate, the big question now is where his supporters will go. Candidates have begun trying to convince supporters that they are the next best choice after Thompson, but given Thompson's low poll numbers, it's unlikely that his followers will heavily affect the Florida primary. However, his supporters will likely make a difference in Tenessee, where Thompson served as a senator for 8 years. With the Tenessee primary less than 2 weeks away on Super Tuesday and numerous voters still undecided, candidates have begun visiting flocking to the state: Hillary Clinton has already visited, while John Edwards and Mike Huckabee plan to visit on Monday.