Thompson Committee Hires New Communications Director

ABC News’ Christine Byun Reports: The committee testing the viability of a Fred Thompson candidacy has announced Todd Harris as its new Communications Director. Harris replaces Linda Rozett, who left the campaign unexpectedly this week. In an internal memo Committee Manager Bill Lacy called Rozett’s departure one of the "tough decision to make (our) venture successful."

In a statement released Wednesday, Lacy said the Thompson team is strengthened with the hire of Harris because of his experience working at the national level.   

Harris served as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 2003 campaign, as a press secretary for Sen. John McCain R-Ariz., and on former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s reelection campaign in 2002.