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Which Way, L.A.?

Fred Thompson Makes It Official

While eight Republican candidates were trudging through yet another debate in New Hampshire last night Fred Thompson upstaged them -- from Los Angeles. He went on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and finally announced he was running for the White House. Some experts say his announcement was big news because the field's so weak. But does Thompson have the substance to win over conservatives?  Jim Sterngold guest hosts. Photo: Paul Drinkwater/NBC Universal via Getty Images

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KCRW placeholderBy Jim Sterngold • Sep 7, 2007 • 30m Listen

While eight Republican candidates were trudging through yet another debate in New Hampshire last night Fred Thompson upstaged them -- from Los Angeles. He went on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and finally announced he was running for the White House. Some experts say his announcement was big news because the field's so weak. But does Thompson have the substance to win over conservatives?

Jim Sterngold guest hosts.

Photo: Paul Drinkwater/NBC Universal via Getty Images

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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