Thompson treks back to Tennessee

Although often absent from his home state, former Sen. Fred Thompson returns to Tennessee today to attend a high-dollar fundraiser for his blooming presidential bid and tour a prospective site for a campaign headquarters in Nashville.

Thompson, whose campaign war chest is millions of dollars behind the top Republican presidential candidates, will look to some of his fellow Tennessee party mates to close that gap this evening.

At a closed-door fundraiser, Thompson will mingle with deep-pocketed Republican donors at the home of record producer and top GOP supporter Mike Curb.

Entry to the event will cost $2,300 per person, the limit an individual can donate to a presidential primary campaign. The fundraiser is closed to the press.

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