Iowa Rep. Steve King is backing Thompson.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King has decided to back Fred Thompson's bid for the White House, the former Tennessee senator announced Monday.
"Congressman King's leadership in support of the sanctity of life and his efforts in the fight against illegal immigration have made him one of Iowa's great Republican leaders," Thompson said in a statement. "He's a tireless fighter for the 5th district of Iowa and I'm honored by his support. I look forward to working with Congressman King over the next three weeks and into 2008 in support of the traditional conservative values he and I share."
King's support of Thompson comes even though the three-term congressman shares a close relationship - and striking resemblance - to another GOP presidential hopeful: Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo.
Iowa's other Republican congressman, Rep. Tom Latham, has not endorsed a presidential candidate.
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This endorsement is no big deal. If anything, it's another problem for Thompson. Steve King has marginalized himself as a right wing nutjob who has no future in politics. He's an embarrassment to his district who will likely lose his seat next year if the Democrats field an opposition candidate.
Thompson has no chance of making a decent showing in Iowa, let alone winning. The endorsement of a kook like King only makes things worse.