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The Daily Nonpareil Online - Former Wisconsin Governor Explores Entering Presidential Race

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Date: Jan. 20, 2007


The Daily Nonpareil Online - Former Wisconsin Governor Explores Entering Presidential Race

Tommy Thompson, a former governor who is exploring a run for the presidency, believes states should have more flexibility.

"I'm a big believer in states' rights because it is where innovation comes from," said Thompson, who served as Wisconsin governor from 1987 to 2001. "I got welfare reform started in Wisconsin and other governors followed through."

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