July 21, 2007
Posted: 03:17 PM ET

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (CNN) — Veteran Republican operative Rich Galen has signed on as a senior advisor to former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tennessee, who is exploring a bid for the GOP presidential nomination.

Galen, author of the popular political cyber column MULLINGS, is well known in GOP circles for his savvy political communications skills. He often provides political analysis on CNN.

"Assuming he gets into the race, I think Fred Thompson may well be the best combination of insider-outsider experience and possess the kind of new ideas that don't exist in either party," Galen said.

Thompson is expected to make a formal announcement after Labor Day.

– CNN Political Editor Mark Preston

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sam everytown usa   July 21st, 2007 6:58 pm ET

who cares? Ron Paul 2008!

american   July 22nd, 2007 1:24 pm ET

Don't bother Thompson.

Ron Paul is the man!

Washington DC,Politics,Events,Attractions | Hillary’s New Press Man   August 24th, 2007 6:40 pm ET

[...] been chosen to travel with the former Tennessee senator. Longtime GOP operative Rich Galen, who is a senior adviser to the campaign, was with Thompson last week during a trip to [...]

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