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After Months of Flirting, Thompson Is Almost In
By MARC SANTORA

The campaign of Fred D. Thompson, who has been running for president for months, formally announced yesterday that he would formally announce his bid for the Republican nomination for president next Thursday.

There had been little doubt in recent weeks that Mr. Thompson, a former senator, Washington lobbyist and “Law & Order” actor, would run for president. But he kept his supporters and the rest of the field guessing as to when he might enter the race, postponing a July announcement as he built up a staff and began raising money.