McCotter plans to back Thompson

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.), the chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, said yesterday that he plans to endorse former Sen. Fred Thompson’s (R-Tenn.) presidential campaign. McCotter is the second member of the House Republican leadership to throw his support to Thompson.

{mosads}“I think he provides the best opportunity in the Republican Party to put forward the stature and policies [needed] to end the perception of societal chaos in the United States,” said McCotter. “Fred Thompson is a mainstream conservative to put America on the right track.”

Rep. Adam Putnam (Fla.), who as chairman of the Republican Conference is the third-ranking member of the House GOP leadership, has also endorsed Thompson.

House Minority Leader John Boehner (Ohio), the highest-ranking House Republican, has pledged to stay neutral in the 2008 GOP presidential primary. Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) has also told campaigns courting his support that he plans to stay neutral for the foreseeable future.