Thompson hires Florida aide with close ties to Bush family
By John Rodgers, jrodgers@nashvillecitypaper.com


The undeclared presidential bid of former Sen. Fred Thompson continues to add pieces to its campaign puzzle as it has now hired its top operative for the key state of Florida, a source close to the Thompson campaign told The City Paper.

Longtime Republican consultant Randy Enwright will be the Thompson campaign’s main operative in Florida, which besides being a crucial state in the general election also is an early primary state.

Florida’s primary is Jan. 29, a few days prior to the onslaught of states, including Tennessee, which will hold their primaries Feb. 5.

Enwright has ties to the Bush family in Florida and beyond, working for or consulting on behalf of the campaigns of Presidents George H.W. Bush and President George W. Bush, as well as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

“He is Mr. Florida,â€