FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Jeff Sadosky
December 21, 2007
Fred Thompson Receives the Endorsement of Bill Salier
Mclean, VA - Today the Fred Thompson campaign announced the endorsement
of Bill Salier, a staunch pro-life, small government conservative who made
an impressive showing as candidate for U.S. Senate in 2002. Salier recently
served as Iowa State Chairman of Congressman Tom Tancredo's Presidential
Campaign.
"I am honored to endorse Senator Fred Thompson for President," said
Bill Salier. "Senator Thompson has been a consistently strong advocate
in securing our borders and enforcing the rule of law. He has the
leadership and experience we need guiding this nation and serving the people
of Iowa."
A former Marine who completed his tour of duty in Somalia, Bill Salier took the Iowa political scene by surprise when the then-unknown family farmer and former Marine ran a true grassroots campaign for the U.S. Senate in 2002. Salier garnered 42 percent of the vote in the Republican primary against then-Congressman Greg Ganske. Most recently, Bill served as the Iowa State Chairman of Tom Tancredo's Presidential Campaign. A graduate of Iowa State University, Bill and his wife Karla operate the family farm near Nora Springs, Iowa.
"I am very pleased to have the support of Bill Salier," said Senator
Thompson. "A native Iowan and veteran of the Marine Corps, Bill is
a true conservative leader in Iowa who understands the increasing challenges
facing this nation. We share the same conservative principles and
I look forward to working with him as we spread our message of consistent
conservatism to the great people of Iowa."
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