Marc Ambinder is reporting that Fred Thompson insiders are
telling him that he raised $8 million. If true and accurate, then
Thompson deserves credit for exceeding expectations for the
quarter. Most reporters and news outlets had set the bar at $5
million, while others had estimated "between $4 million and $6
million." More important, it appears his donor base is better than
expected. It will be interesting to see how Thompson did with
online donors.
