Thompson to Get National Right to Life Endorsement

The National Right to Life Committee will make their endorsement today, and Fred Thompson is expected to be the winner:

Fred Thompson will pick up the support of the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) tomorrow, according to two Republicans familar with the decision.

For a candidate who came up empty-handed last week when three prominent Christian conservatives endorsed GOP hopefuls and is falling in both national and early state polls, the move comes at a critical time.

NRLC is the most prominent anti-abortion group in the country, with affiliates in all 50 states and over 3,000 local chapters.

A spokesperson for the organization declined to comment on their endorsement decision, but Thompson was likely rewarded for his strong pro-life voting record in the Senate. As Thompson frequently touts on the stump, he rated out at 100% on the group's report card.

As Captain Ed point out, this is a little bit unusual because of Thompson's refusal to support a pro-life Constitutional amendment. It's also a little weird because Thompson hasn't made much of a splash in the primary contest. I'm not sure this will have any effect.