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| | |Stumbled in his first major statements on [[abortion]], [[same-sex marriage]], and the question of building a fence to reduce illegal immigration. Was ahead in national polls after his declaration of candidacy, then fell dramatically. | | |Stumbled in his first major statements on [[abortion]], [[same-sex marriage]], and the question of building a fence to reduce illegal immigration. Was ahead in national polls after his declaration of candidacy, then fell dramatically. |
| | Did well in the first debate that he participated in, but seemed tired or unprepared during a string of later debates, raising doubts about his electability. Did poorly in the Values Voter Summit [[straw poll]]. | | Did well in the first debate that he participated in, but seemed tired or unprepared during a string of later debates, raising doubts about his electability. Did poorly in the Values Voter Summit [[straw poll]]. |
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| | + | |[[Rick Santorum]] |
| | + | |Outspoken supporter of conservative values as a senator, well-received by Iowan evangelicals at campaign-like event in March 2010, strongly conservative across the board. |
| | + | |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 this fall. |
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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 have earned her renewed respect but only small gains in the polls. | | |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 have earned her renewed respect but only small gains in the polls. |
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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.
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| − | |Was fabulous in the Iowa debate August 10th, and won praise for his performance in some other debates, but has remained near the bottom in most polls. Has campaigned relentlessly in Iowa where he succeeded in picking up several important endorsements this fall.
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| | |[[Jon Huntsman, Jr.]] | | |[[Jon Huntsman, Jr.]] |