Can I repeat for the record? It’s still early.

However …

The new USA Today/Gallup poll must have Thompson thinking about a run ever more seriously:

Chosen by 12% of Republican and Republican-leaning voters, Thompson is third in the Republican field, jumping ahead of a half-dozen contenders. He trails former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, at 31%, and Arizona Sen. John McCain, at 22%. Former House speaker Newt Gingrich is at 8%.

Not surprisingly, if Fred’s in, Mitt’s out:

Backing for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has dropped. He was chosen by 3%, the same as Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback. Romney’s support in early March had been 8%.

Last night must have looked like an election victory party at Brownback central.

It will be interesting to see the numbers though when those who are not running clear the field a bit. And if both Thompson and Gingrich aren’t running, what it looks like. In other words: I wouldn’t close the doors to Romney 2008 anytime soon.