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| | |His all-out support of [[RINO]] and now-Democrat [[Arlen Specter]] prevented [[Pat Toomey]] from defeating him in 2002, although he regretted it at CPAC 2010; endorsed Romney in 2008. | | |His all-out support of [[RINO]] and now-Democrat [[Arlen Specter]] prevented [[Pat Toomey]] from defeating him in 2002, although he regretted it at CPAC 2010; endorsed Romney in 2008. |
| | |Did amazingly well in the [[Iowa Caucuses]], is fabulous in debates and television interviews, has been near the bottom in polling in some key states (like [[South Carolina]]). Campaigned relentlessly in Iowa where he succeeded in picking up several important endorsements. | | |Did amazingly well in the [[Iowa Caucuses]], is fabulous in debates and television interviews, has been near the bottom in polling in some key states (like [[South Carolina]]). Campaigned relentlessly in Iowa where he succeeded in picking up several important endorsements. |
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| | + | |[[Jon Huntsman, Jr.]] |
| | + | |Has foreign policy and executive experience. Appealing to moderates, although this is because he holds numerous liberal stances. |
| | + | |Worked in the Obama administration; Criticized the [[economic stimulus package]] as not being big enough, favors Comprehensive Immigration Reform, supports civil unions, and is a believer in man-made global warming; the "civility" candidate adored by the media for being more willing to attack his fellow Republicans than the Democrats; could simply be a [[Utah]] decoy used by [[Team Newt]] to siphon support from [[Mitt Romney]] |
| | + | |Getting only minimal support nationally, except among the media and multiple Democrats. Is apparently banking on a better-than-expected showing in the New Hampshire primary to keep his campaign alive. |
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| | |[[Michele Bachmann]] | | |[[Michele Bachmann]] |
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| | |As with [[Sarah Palin]], [[liberal bias]] is at its worst against her; has never won statewide office. | | |As with [[Sarah Palin]], [[liberal bias]] is at its worst against her; has never won statewide office. |
| | |Did extremely well in the first debate and jumped to #1 in Zogby poll of primary voters. Won the [[Ames Straw Poll]] but was upstaged by Rick Perry's declaration of candidacy on the same day. Slipped badly in the polls thereafter. Tireless campaigning and strong debate performances earned her renewed respect but only small gains in the polls. Bachman withdrew from the race after a poor finish in Iowa. | | |Did extremely well in the first debate and jumped to #1 in Zogby poll of primary voters. Won the [[Ames Straw Poll]] but was upstaged by Rick Perry's declaration of candidacy on the same day. Slipped badly in the polls thereafter. Tireless campaigning and strong debate performances earned her renewed respect but only small gains in the polls. Bachman withdrew from the race after a poor finish in Iowa. |
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| − | |Has foreign policy and executive experience. Appealing to moderates, although this is because he holds numerous liberal stances.
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| − | |Worked in the Obama administration; Criticized the [[economic stimulus package]] as not being big enough, favors Comprehensive Immigration Reform, supports civil unions, and is a believer in man-made global warming; the "civility" candidate adored by the media for being more willing to attack his fellow Republicans than the Democrats; could simply be a [[Utah]] decoy used by [[Team Newt]] to siphon support from [[Mitt Romney]]
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| − | |Getting only minimal support nationally, except among the media and multiple Democrats. Is apparently banking on a better-than-expected showing in the New Hampshire primary to keep his campaign alive.
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| | |[[Marco Rubio]] | | |[[Marco Rubio]] |