Fred Thompson to make first trip after forming presidential committee

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - In advance of an announcement of his presidential bid, Fred Thompson is scheduling a visit to South Carolina.
State Senator Larry Grooms is helping organize Thompson's efforts in South Carolina and says the former US senator from Tennessee will visit the state for a June 27th state GOP fundraising event.
That's about a week before Thompson reportedly will make his presidential bid official.
State GOP Chairman Katon Dawson said at least 200 people are expected for the lunchtime event and they'll pay a minimum of $50 each. Dawson says that money will be used for state elections in 2008.