The Republican Fred Thompson withdraws from the running(race) in the nomination

The former(ancient) actor had registered(recorded) the disappointing scores in during the first ballots. He could bring his support for John McCain.

One of the candidates for the republican nomination for the American presidential elections, the actor Fred Thompson, announced, on Tuesday, January 22nd, his retreat(withdrawal) of the race for the White House, following a series of disappointing scores in the first caucuses and primary.
" Today, I remove my application(candidacy) at the post of president of the United States ", announced Thompson, the former(ancient) senator of the Tennessee, in a communiqué.

Rumours of support for McCain

65-year-old, Thompson, who was a senator from 1994 till 2002, is known in politics(policy) for its very preservative(conservative) opinions. According to the rumour, he could bring henceforth his support for the senator of Arizona John McCain, having been both colleagues to the Senate and the participant of the points of view so firm on the questions of national safety(security).
Thompson, which played in 18 full-length films, of which " In search of Red October ", and in television films, had last September finally decided to dash into the race for the White House, having "tested the ground" during several months.