Interesting speculation from The Right’s Field:
A source that I trust recently had a long conversation with a staffer for Chuck Hagel and passed details of it along to me. Hagel is preparing to set up a campaign headquarters in Nebraska, but is in a holding pattern because former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson is entertaining thoughts about running for president.
Thompson, of course, is known for his role on the long-running NBC show Law & Order, but has recently become a popular name among conservatives who are looking for a “true conservative” choice in the race. I do wonder if Hagel actually believes he can position himself as the “true conservative” in the race, but it’s probably his only chance at actually having any shot at the nomination.