CNN reports that at least some of Fred Thompson's campaign woes are due to Thompson's controlling wife:
Top Adviser Resigns After Butting Heads with Thompson’s Wife (video)
Jeri Kehn is said to have "her hand in every part of the campaign, from hiring to salaries to scheduling, and even down to the color of bumper stickers they make."
According to First Read:
Some sources describe the role of the presumed candidate's wife, Jeri, as vast and powerful. Sources say "she's integrally involved in every decision" and that Fred Thompson has "set it up so everything goes through her." Critically, that was cast as "running it like a congressional campaign" and from the "kitchen table."
Given Fred's reputation for laying back and letting other folks do the work, you have to wonder if Thompson would even have a campaign if not for his wife. Jeri Kehn should probably get credit for any and all successes too. Assuming there are any.
The campaign has also suffered yet another resignation:
J.T. Mastranadi was hired just a week and a half ago to be the campaign's director of research. He resigned this morning, a friend of his said. The friend said that Mastranadi was "fed up" with the "lack of structure" and was unclear about his role in the coming campaign.
And there's more bad news: Thompson's fundraising is said to be down "markedly" or "big time."
The new announcement date is said to be Sept. 4, but don't count on it.
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