The latest Strategic Vision poll has Thompson placing third in Iowa. Meanwhile, in addition to Rep. Steve King's endorsement, Thompson has the support of Bill Salier, who used to support Tancredo. Timothy Carney of the Evans-Novak Political Report recently wrote a dispatch from Iowa in which he labeled Thompson the major x-factor in the caucus race. If Huckabee fades - a big if - you'd think those voters are more likely to go to Thompson than to Romney.