The Thompson Twins take another step closer to reality...

Despite visiting every Iowa county and pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into his presidential quest, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson today dropped out of the race for the White House.

Thompson made the announcement one day after finishing a disappointing sixth in the Republican Iowa straw poll won by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

"I have no regrets about running," Thompson said in a statement issued by his campaign tonight. He thanked Iowans, his campaign volunteers and his financial contributors for their support.

He came in 6th place despite having the same last name as Fred.  You'd think that enough people would confuse them that he would have done better.  I wonder if Fred Thompson is worried that is last name doesn't carry more weight.