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The Brody File is reporting that evangelical leaders are impressed with Fred Thompson, and they are hostile to Giuliani who they believe must be stopped.

The Brody File just got off the phone with a prominent Evangelical leader who has come to know Fred Thompson. He told me that he’s very impressed with him and so are other Evangelical leaders. This leader didn’t want to be identified because now is not the time to go public but suffice to say that he seems to be on board with the Fred Thompson campaign.

Let me summarize some other points this person told me. He’s been “plesantly surprised with Thompson’s knowledge on key issues”, issues that are important to Evangelicals. Though he doesn’t believe Thompson will necessarily be a champion on the life issue or others near and dear to their heart, he will be solid. He also told me that Thompson is “better than expected” and Evangelical leaders are looking for an alternative because Romney, Giuliani and McCain simply don’t cut it. As a matter of fact, he told me point blank, “Rudy must be stopped” and there is a conversation underway on how to do that.

Another interesting point here is that this prominent Evangelical leader tells me that he’s been very impressed with Jeri Thompson. He told me that she is a major plus in Thompson’s corner because she is not only a solid conservative but this person told me they believe as first lady, she could very well champion issues that are important to social conservatives like sex trafficking and cracking down on pornography.

Now, as for Mitt Romney, this Evangelical leader who is defintely a mover and a shaker, told me that there is an uncomfortability with Romney. I’m told that certain Evangelical leaders don’t by in to the multiple conversions and that’s why Thompson would get their support instead of Romney. But that decision HAS NOT been made yet.

On Newt Gingrich, this person tells me that Gingrich never really advanced social issues during his time as Speaker of the House so Newt doesn’t excite him. Plus, if Thompson gets in the race he will “take all the air out of the room”.

After this conversation, it’s pretty apparent to me that Fred Thompson could well be on his way to securing key Evangelical leaders on the road to the White House.

(Posted by Trask)