Georgians for Fred Thompson

Robert Novak has a column in Human Events that seems to indicate he might just do that.  Newt has said he would make a decision in September on whether he would run for the nomination and that decision would hinge on if there was a true conservative leader running that he could support.  Fred Thompson seems to be the man Newt has been waiting for.

Newt Gingrich is telling Republican insiders that his decision in September whether to run for president in 2008 depends on the progress of Fred Thompson’s imminent candidacy.

If Thompson runs a vigorous and effective campaign, Gingrich says privately, he probably will not get in the race himself. If Thompson proves a dud, however, the former House speaker will seriously consider making a run. That implies that the others in the field look to Gingrich like losers in the general election.

Fred Thompson is leading all other candidates in Georgia according to a new poll. 

GEORGIA
Finally, a new Strategic Vision poll in Georgia shows Hillary Clinton maintaining a small lead over Obama on the Democratic side and Fred Thompson rocketing into first place ahead of Mayor Giuliani on the Republican side:

Republicans
Thompson 25 (+13 vs. last poll 4/5-4/7)
Giuliani 20 (-3)
McCain 11 (-6)
Gingrich 7 (-3)
Romney 6 (+1)
Huckabee 5 (+3)
Brownback 4 (+1)
Undecided 14 (-4)

Many have speculated and wondered to what extent Fred Thompson’s ties in