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U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, has endorsed Fred Thompson for president, dropping her previous endorsement of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. The official unofficial Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee made the announcement...

In another sign of growing Thompson momentum, Congressman Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has announced her endorsement of Senator Thompson. In a statement released earlier today Blackburn endorsed Senator Fred Thompson saying in part, "Our nation faces challenging times that require vision and leadership. I know Fred Thompson is the right leader for these times."

"Congressman Blackburn is highly respected in Washington , as well as, Tennessee where she is known as someone who stands squarely on core conservative principles," said draft committee co-chair, Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. "I know Senator Thompson will be well served by her endorsement."

That happened earlier than I thought it would. And it's not good news for Romney, who can't afford to have rising-star conservatives like Blackburn shifting away from him.

Oh, by the way, the latest poll in Florida has Thompson in a strong second place behind Rudy Giuliani, while Romney and John McCain trail.