Fred Thompson Announces Presidential Candidacy On ‘Tonight Show’

DES MOINES, Iowa (September 5, 2007) — Fred Thompson — veteran actor, former Republican senator — launched his bid for the presidency Hollywood style.

“I’m running for president of the United States,” Thompson told Jay Leno in a taped appearance on NBC’s “Tonight Show” airing Wednesday.

Thompson also is calling attention to his candidacy with a 30-second ad being broadcast during a Republican debate in New Hampshire that he is not participating in.

He also will explain the rationale for his candidacy during a 15-minute Webcast on his Web site just after midnight.

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