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Monday, Aug 13, 2007 07:01 EDT

Tommy Thompson drops out

He said he'd quit the race if he didn't come in first or second in Iowa. How about sixth?
By Tim Grieve

Well, at least he kept his word: Former Wisconsin Gov. and Bush Cabinet member Tommy Thompson, who said he'd quit the presidential race if he didn't finish first or second at this weekend's Iowa straw poll, is in fact dropping out after finishing . . . sixth.

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