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This article is a list of endorsements made by members of the 112th United States Congress and other elected officials during the 2012 Republican Party presidential primaries. The winning of endorsements, also known as the Endorsement Race or Endorsement Derby, is argued to be a vital feature of the United States presidential race and the political party system.
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| Jon Huntsman, Jr. (withdrawn) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Tim Pawlenty (withdrawn) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Ron Paul | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Rick Santorum | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | Newt Gingrich | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 | Rick Perry (withdrawn) | 3 | 1 | 11 | 15 | Mitt Romney | 12 | 16 | 66 | 94 |
Tier 1
Withdrawn 2012 Republican Candidates
| Former Candidate | Party | State | Endorsement | Date | Notes | Reference | Tim Pawlenty | Republican | Minnesota | Mitt Romney | 9.12.2011 | [1] | Thaddeus McCotter | Republican | Michigan | Mitt Romney | 9.22.2011 | [2] | Gary Johnson | Republican/Libertarian | New Mexico | Ron Paul | 12.28.2011 | Encouraged support for Paul in Republican primaries, but his own candidacy in the general election. | [3] | Jon Huntsman, Jr. | Republican | Utah | Mitt Romney | 1.16.2012 | [4] | Rick Perry | Republican | Texas | Newt Gingrich | 1.19.2012 | [5] | Herman Cain | Republican | Georgia | Newt Gingrich | 1.28.2012 | [6] |
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Current Governors
Current Senators
Current Representatives
Tier 2 (State Senators and Representatives)
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Michele Bachmann (withdrawn)
| Senator or Representative | Party | State | Date | Notes | Reference | Senator Nancy Boettger | Republican | Iowa | 6.30.2011 | [103] | Senator Mark Chelgren | Republican | Iowa | 7.2.2011 | [104] | Senator Jack Whitver | Republican | Iowa | [104] | Senator Brad Zaun | Republican | Iowa | 6.28.2011 | [104] | Representative Mark Brandenburg | Republican | Iowa | 8.9.2011 | [105] | Representative Betty De Boef | Republican | Iowa | 8.9.2011 | [105] |
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Herman Cain (withdrawn)
| Senator or Representative | Party | State | Date | Notes | Reference | Senator Joe Hune | Republican | Michigan | 11.15.2011 | [106] | Senator Joshua McKoon | Republican | Georgia | [107] | Senator Renee Unterman | Republican | Georgia | 11.9.2011 | [108] | Representative Larry Ahern | Republican | Florida | 9.23.2011 | [109] | Representative J. Michael Ball | Republican | New Hampshire | 11.19.2011 | [110] | Representative Charles Brosseau | Republican | New Hampshire | 11.19.2011 | [110] | Representative William Condra | Republican | New Hampshire | 11.19.2011 | [110] | Representative Rusty Kidd | Independent | Georgia | 8.31.2011 | [111] | Representative Billy Maddox | Republican | Georgia | 8.31.2011 | [112] | Representative Kevin Reichard | Republican | New Hampshire | 11.19.2011 | [110] | Representative Steven Smith | Republican | New Hampshire | 9.14.2011 | [113] | Representative Joseph Thomas | Republican | New Hampshire | 11.19.2011 | [110] |
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Newt Gingrich
| Senator or Representative | Party | State | Date | Notes | Reference | Senator Thad Altman | Republican | Florida | 1.6.2012 | [114] | Senator Randy Feenstra | Republican | Iowa | 12.15.2011 | [115] | Senator Shawn Hamerlinck | Republican | Iowa | 12.15.2011 | [115] | Senator Judson Hill | Republican | Georgia | 8.26.2011 | [49] | Senator David Johnson | Republican | Iowa | 12.15.2011 | [115] | Senator Ray Merrick | Republican | Kansas | 2.15.2012 | Former State House Majority Leader | [116] | Senator Jim Norman | Republican | Florida | 1.6.2012 | [114] | Senator Rob Olson | Republican | Kansas | 2.15.2012 | [116] | Senator James Seymour | Republican | Iowa | 12.15.2011 | [115] | Representative Michael Bileca | Republican | Florida | 1.6.2012 | [114] | Representative Paulette Braddock | Republican | Georgia | 8.26.2011 | [49] | Representative Anthony Brown | Republican | Kansas | 2.15.2012 | [116] | Representative Josh Byrnes | Republican | Iowa | 12.15.2011 | [115] | Representative Sam Cataldo | Republican | New Hampshire | 11.29.2011 | Originally endorsed Herman Cain on 11.19.2011.[110] | [117] | Representative Sharon Cooper | Republican | Georgia | 8.26.2011 | [49] | Representative Harry Geisinger | Republican | Georgia | 8.26.2011 | [49] | Representative Mario Goico | Republican | Kansas | 2.15.2012 | [116] | Representative Chris Hagenow | Republican | Iowa | 12.15.2011 | [115] | Representative Bob Hager | Republican | Iowa | 12.15.2011 | [115] | Representative Gayle Harrell | Republican | Florida | 1.6.2012 | [114] | Representative Matt Hatchett | Republican | Georgia | 8.26.2011 | [49] | Representative Sean Jerguson | Republican | Georgia | 8.26.2011 | [49] | Representative Jeff Kaufmann | Republican | Iowa | 12.15.2011 | [115] | Representative Trent LeDoux | Republican | Kansas | 2.15.2012 | [116] | Representative Deborah Mayfield | Republican | Florida | 1.6.2012 | [114] | Representative William O'Brien | Republican | New Hampshire | 12.21.2011 | Speaker of the State House | [118] | Representative William Panek | Republican | New Hampshire | 11.29.2011 | Originally endorsed Herman Cain on 11.19.2011.[110] | [117] | Representative Kraig Paulsen | Republican | Iowa | 12.21.2011 | Speaker of the State House | [119] | Representative Larry Powell | Republican | Kansas | 2.15.2012 | [116] | Representative Scott Raecker | Republican | Iowa | 12.30.2011 | Chairman of the State House Appropriations Committee | [120] | Representative John Rubin | Republican | Kansas | 2.15.2012 | [116] | Representative Scott Schwab | Republican | Kansas | 2.15.2012 | [116] | Representative Carlos Trujillo | Republican | Florida | 1.6.2012 | Originally endorsed Herman Cain[121] | [114] | Representative Joe Wilkinson | Republican | Georgia | 8.26.2011 | [49] | Representative Linda Upmeyer | Republican | Iowa | 1.25.2011 | State House Majority Leader | [122] |
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Jon Huntsman (withdrawn)
| Senator or Representative | Party | State | Date | Notes | Reference | Senator Ellyn Setnor Bogdanoff | Republican | Florida | 8.17.2011 | [123] | Senator John E. Courson | Republican | South Carolina | [124] | Representative Peter Bolster | Republican | New Hampshire | 10.20.2011 | [125] | Representative Julie Brown | Republican | New Hampshire | [126] | Representative Richard Drisko | Republican | New Hampshire | 10.20.2011 | [125] | Representative Carolyn Gargasz | Republican | New Hampshire | 10.20.2011 | [125] | Representative David Kidder | Republican | New Hampshire | 10.20.2011 | [125] | Representative David Knox | Republican | New Hampshire | [127] | Representative Rick Ladd Jr. | Republican | New Hampshire | [127] | Representative Priscilla Lockwood | Republican | New Hampshire | 10.20.2011 | [125] | Representative David Robbins | Republican | New Hampshire | 10.20.2011 | [125] | Representative Jeff St. Cyr | Republican | New Hampshire | [127] | Representative Adam Schroadter | Republican | New Hampshire | [126] | Representative Jim Waddell | Republican | New Hampshire | [126] |
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Gary Johnson (withdrawn)
| Senator or Representative | Party | State | Date | Notes | Reference | Representative Bruce MacMahon | Republican | New Hampshire | 10.4.2011 | [128] | Representative Brian Seaworth | Republican | New Hampshire | 10.4.2011 | [128] | Representative Kyle Tasker | Republican | New Hampshire | 10.4.2011 | [128] |
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Ron Paul
Rick Perry (withdrawn)
| Senator or Representative | Party | State | Date | Notes | Reference | Senator Don Gaetz | Republican | Florida | 8.30.2011 | [147] | Senator Harvey Peeler | Republican | South Carolina | State Senate Majority Leader | [148] | Representative Jeff Brandes | Republican | Florida | [149] | Representative Dean Cannon | Republican | Florida | 8.24.2011 | Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives | [150] | Representative Matt Gaetz | Republican | Florida | [149] | Representative Daniel Logue | Republican | California | [151] | Representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera | Republican | Florida | 9.22.2011 | State House Majority Leader | [152] |
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Mitt Romney
| Senator or Representative | Party | State | Date | Notes | Reference | Senator John C. Andreason | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator Steve Bair | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator Toni Boucher | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Senator Bert Brackett | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator Dean L. Cameron | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator Rich Crandall | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Senator Denton Darrington | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator Bart Davis | Republican | Idaho | 6.20.2011 | State Senate Majority Leader | [156] | Senator Adam Driggs | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Senator Scott Frantz | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Senator Lee Heider | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator Brent Hill | Republican | Idaho | 6.20.2011 | State Senate President Pro Tempore | [156] | Senator Rick Jones | Republican | Michigan | [96] | Senator Rob Kane | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Senator Shawn Keough | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator Steve King | Republican | Colorado | 2.6.2012 | [157] | Senator Jerry Lewis | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Senator John McComish | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Senator John McKinney | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | State Senate Minority Leader | [154] | Senator Michael McLachlan | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Senator Dean Mortimer | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator John Proos | Republican | Michigan | [96] | Senator Michele Reagan | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Senator Randy Richardville | Republican | Michigan | State Senate Majority Leader | [96] | Senator Tonya Schuitmaker | Republican | Michigan | [96] | Senator Jeff Siddoway | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator Liane Sorenson | Republican | Delaware | 10.27.2011 | [158] | Senator Nancy Spence | Republican | Colorado | [159] | Senator John Tippets | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Senator Cam Ward | Republican | Alabama | 10.21.2011 | [160] | Senator Jean White | Republican | Colorado | 2.4.2012 | [159] | Senator Chuck Winder | Republican | Idaho | 6.20.2011 | Assistant State Senate Majority Leader | [156] | Senator Kevin Witkos | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Representative Cindy Acree | Republican | Colorado | [159] | Representative Mike Alberts | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Representative Eric Anderson | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Cecil Ash | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Linden Bateman | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Scott Bedke | Republican | Idaho | 6.20.2011 | State House Assistant Majority Leader | [156] | Representative Maxine Bell | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Sharon Block | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Jase Bolger | Republican | Michigan | Speaker of the State House | [96] | Representative Kate Brophy | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Larry Cafero | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | State House Minority Leader | [154] | Representative Heather Carter | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Steve Court | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | Majority Leader of the State House | [155] | Representative Chris Coutu | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Representative Reed DeMordaunt | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Lawerence Denney | Republican | Idaho | 6.20.2011 | Speaker of the State House | [156] | Representative Karen Fann | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Tom Forese | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Bob Gardner | Republican | Colorado | 2.6.2012 | [161] | Representative Cheri Gerou | Republican | Colorado | 2.4.2012 | [159] | Representative Marc Gibbs | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Janice Giegler | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Representative Doris Goodale | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Jack Harper | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative John Hetherington | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Representative Mike Hubbard | Republican | Alabama | 10.5.2011 | Speaker of the State House | [162] | Representative Steve Hurst | Republican | Alabama | [162] | Representative Russ Jones | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Peggy Judd | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative John Kavanagh | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Jim Kerr | Republican | Colorado | 2.4.2012 | [159] | Representative Greg Lavelle | Republican | Delaware | 10.27.2011 | House Republican Leader | [158] | Representative Larry Liston | Republican | Colorado | 2.4.2012 | [159] | Representative Matt Lori | Republican | Michigan | [96] | Representative Lynn Luker | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Jim Marriott | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Tom Massey | Republican | Colorado | 2.4.2012 | [159] | Representative Janice McGeachin | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Nancy McLain | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Frank McNulty | Republican | Colorado | Speaker of the State House | [159] | Representative Carole Murray | Republican | Colorado | 2.4.2012 | [159] | Representative Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Michigan | 2.8.2012 | [96] | Representative B.J. Nikkel | Republican | Colorado | State House Majority Whip | [159] | Representative Margaret O'Brien | Republican | Michigan | [96] | Representative Justin Olson | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Mark Ouimet | Republican | Michigan | [96] | Representative Joe Palmer | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Jason Perillo | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Representative Kevin Priola | Republican | Colorado | 2.4.2012 | [159] | Representative Robert Ramirez | Republican | Colorado | [159] | Representative Dell Raybould | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Ken Roberts | Republican | Idaho | 6.20.2011 | State House Majority Caucus Chair | [156] | Representative Bob Robson | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative David Scribner | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] | Representative Mack Shirley | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative David Smith | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Bert Stevenson | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Spencer Swalm | Republican | Colorado | 2.4.2012 | [159] | Representative Jeff Thompson | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Andy Tobin | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | Speaker of the State House | [155] | Representative Tom Trail | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Steve Urie | Republican | Arizona | 2.2.2012 | [155] | Representative Lesley Vance | Republican | Alabama | [162] | Representative Mark Waller | Republican | Colorado | 2.4.2012 | [159] | Representative Phil Williams | Republican | Alabama | [162] | Representative Fred Wood | Republican | Idaho | 2.8.2012 | [153] | Representative Randy Wood | Republican | Alabama | [162] | Representative Terrie Wood | Republican | Connecticut | 9.29.2011 | [154] |
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Rick Santorum
| Senator or Representative | Party | State | Date | Notes | Reference | Senator David Brown | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Senator Chip Campsen | Republican | South Carolina | 1.15.2012 | [164] | Senator John Carlson | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Senator Jake Corman | Republican | Pennsylvania | 9.6.2011 | Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman | [165] | Senator Paul Gazelka | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Senator Dan Hall | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Senator David Hann | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Senator Gretchen Hoffman | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Senator Ben Kruse | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Senator Jim Luther | Republican | New Hampshire | 1.5.2012 | [166] | Senator Sean Nienow | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Senator Joseph B. Scarnati | Republican | Pennsylvania | 9.6.2011 | Senate President Pro Tempore | [165] | Senator David Thompson | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Representative Jason Antosz | Republican | New Hampshire | [167] | Representative Sue DeLemus | Republican | New Hampshire | 1.5.2012 | [168] | Representative Greg Delleney | Republican | South Carolina | 1.12.2012 | [169] | Representative Mike LeMieur | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Representative Deborah Long | Republican | South Carolina | 9.15.2011 | [170] | Representative Joe McDonald | Republican | Minnesota | 2.6.2012 | [163] | Representative Jeanine Notter | Republican | New Hampshire | 9.21.2011 | [171] | Representative Lenette Peterson | Republican | New Hampshire | [167] | Representative Scott Plakon | Republican | Florida | 1.26.2012 | Originally endorsed Herman Cain on 9.23.2011[172] | [173] | Representative Wes Shuler | Republican | New Hampshire | 9.21.2011 | [171] | Representative Matt Swank | Republican | New Hampshire | [167] |
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Tier 3 (Statesmen, former politicians, and celebrities)
| Statesmen, former politicians, and celebrities | Party | Endorsement | Date | Notes | Reference | Kelsey Grammer | Republican | Michele Bachmann (withdrawn) | Actor | [174] | Stanley Hubbard | Independent | Michele Bachmann (withdrawn) | CEO of Hubbard Broadcasting, the parent company of Reelz Channel | [175] | Wayne Newton | Independent | Michele Bachmann (withdrawn) | Las Vegas singer | [176] | Jack Kimball | Republican | Herman Cain (withdrawn) | Former chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party and 2010 New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate | [177] | Dennis Miller | Herman Cain (withdrawn) | Comedian and talk radio host—has since withdrawn his endorsement | [178][179] | Nick Searcy | Herman Cain (withdrawn) | Actor | [180] | Michael D. Steele | Herman Cain (withdrawn) | Retired U.S. Army Colonel | [181] | André Bauer | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 11.28.2011 | Former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | [182] | Ralph Hudgens | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 8.26.2011 | Georgia Insurance Commissioner | [49] | Lauren “Bubba” McDonald | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 8.26.2011 | Georgia Public Service Commissioner | [49] | Zell Miller | Democrat | Newt Gingrich | 8.26.2011 | Former Governor and Former U.S. Senator from Georgia | [49] | Chuck Norris | Newt Gingrich | 1.20.2012 | martial artist and actor | [183] | Allen Olson | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 9.13.2011 | Chairman of the Columbia Tea Party (South Carolina) | [184] | Carl Paladino | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 1.22.2012 | 2010 Republican nominee for Governor of New York | [185] | Todd Palin | Independent | Newt Gingrich | 1.9.2012 | Husband of former Alaska Governor and 2008 vice-presidential nominee of the Republican Party, Sarah Palin | [186] | Sonny Perdue | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 8.26.2011 | Former Governor of Georgia | [187] | Judson Phillips | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 9.26.2011 | Founder of Tea Party Nation | [188] | Michael Reagan | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 1.20.2012 | Former radio host and Republican strategist | [189] | Fred Thompson | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 1.27.2012 | Former U.S. Senator from Tennessee | [190] | Stan Wise | Republican | Newt Gingrich | 8.26.2011 | Georgia Public Service Commissioner | [49] | Jeb Bush Jr. | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 8.10.2011 | Son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and nephew of former President George W. Bush | [191] | Mike Campbell | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 5.16.2011 | South Carolina campaign chair for Mike Huckabee's Campaign in 2008, and son of late Governor Carroll Campbell | [192] | Jim Cason | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 8.17.2011 | Mayor of Coral Gables, Florida | [123] | Lew Cramer | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | President of Utah World Trade Center | [193] | David Currier | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 7.26.2011 | Former New Hampshire State Senator | [127] | Max Eden | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 6.3.2011 | Co-founder of "Students for Daniels" which had encouraged Mitch Daniels to run for President in 2012. | [194] | Craig Haffner | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | Broadway and television producer | [195] | Michael Knowles | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 6.3.2011 | co-founder of "Students for Daniels" | [194] | Stewart Lamprey | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 7.26.2011 | Former New Hampshire state Senate President and former state House Speaker | [196] | John J. Mack | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | Former CEO & Chairman of Morgan Stanley | [193] | Henry McMaster | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | Former Attorney General of South Carolina (2003–2011) | [124] | Ana Navarro | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 8.10.2011 | Director of Immigration policy for Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Commission) | [197] | Tom Ridge | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 9.16.2011 | Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security under George W. Bush (2001–2005), former Governor of Pennsylvania, and former Congressman | [198] | Rob Wasinger | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | Campaign Manager for Sam Brownback's Campaign in 2008 | [199] | Alan Wilson | Republican | Jon Huntsman (withdrawn) | 8.29.2011 | Attorney General of South Carolina and son of United States Representative Joe Wilson | [200] | Scott Banister | Ron Paul | Entrepreneur, angel investor | [201] | Patrick M. Byrne | Ron Paul | CEO of Overstock.com | [202] | Kelly Clarkson | Ron Paul | 12.29.2011 | American singer-songwriter and actress | [203] | Jerry Doyle | Ron Paul | 12.20.2011 | Radio host | [204] | Alex Jones | Ron Paul | 4.11.2011 | Radio host, actor, and filmmaker | [205] | KRS One | Ron Paul | Rapper | [206] | Stephen Skacall | Ron Paul | 9.25.2011 | Chairman of Lexington County, SC, Libertarian Party. Currently holds the record for highest percentage of votes received by an independent candidate for the Oklahoma House of Representatives. | Barry Manilow | Ron Paul | 9.16.2011 | American singer-songwriter | [207] | Andrew Napolitano | Independent | Ron Paul | 8.22.2011 | Political and legal analyst | [208] | Prodigy | Ron Paul | 5.17.2011 | Rapper | [209] | Dylan Ratigan | Ron Paul | Television host | [210] | Joe Rogan | Ron Paul | TV and Radio host | [211] | Jim Rogers | Ron Paul | Investor | [212] | Doug Stanhope | Republican | Ron Paul | 5.16.2011 | Stand-up comedian | [213] | John Stossel | Republican | Ron Paul | 6.30.2011 | Media pundit | [214] | Andrew Sullivan | Ron Paul | 12.15.2011 | political writer | [215] | Vince Vaughn | Ron Paul | Actor | [216] | Dean Cain | Republican | Rick Perry (withdrawn) | Actor known for playing Clark Kent/Superman in the TV Series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | [217] | Ted Cruz | Republican | Rick Perry (withdrawn) | Former Solicitor General of Texas (2003–2008) | [218] | Steve Forbes | Republican | Rick Perry (withdrawn) | Businessman, CEO of Forbes, Inc., and 2000 Republican Presidential contender | [219] | Kinky Friedman | Independent | Rick Perry (withdrawn) | Former Independent candidate for Governor of Texas in 2006, country singer, mystery author, and self-proclaimed Jewish cowboy | [220] | Dr. James R. Leininger | Republican | Rick Perry (withdrawn) | Entrepreneur and philanthropist | [221] | Van B. Poole | Republican | Rick Perry (withdrawn) | Former chairman of the Florida Republican Party from 1989-1993. | [222] | David Wilkins | Republican | Rick Perry (withdrawn) | Former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives and former Ambassador to Canada | [148] | Robert Bork | Mitt Romney | 8.2.2011 | Jurist/Former Solicitor General/Author | [223] | Cindy Crawford | Mitt Romney | Supermodel | [224] | John Danforth | Republican | Mitt Romney | 12.2.2011 | Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former United States Senator from Missouri | [36] | Dan Jansen | Mitt Romney | Retired speed skater | [225] | Brad Little | Republican | Mitt Romney | Lieutenant Governor of Idaho | [226] | Daniel S. Loeb | Mitt Romney | Hedge fund manager; shareholder activist | [227] | Christine O'Donnell | Republican | Mitt Romney | 12.13.2011 | Republican Delaware Senatorial nominee in 2008 and 2010. | [228] | Robert Ray | Republican | Mitt Romney | 12.2.2011 | Former Governor of Iowa | [36] | Donald Trump | Republican | Mitt Romney | 2.2.2012 | An American business magnate, television personality and author | [229] | Meg Whitman | Republican | Mitt Romney | 2010 Republican nominee for Governor of California, former eBay CEO and current Hewlett-Packard CEO; also a business associate of Romney's at Bain Capital | [230] | Ron Crane | Republican | Rick Santorum | 2.14.2012 | Idaho State Treasurer | [231] | Mike DeWine | Republican | Rick Santorum | 2.17.2012 | Former Ohio state Senator, former Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, former U.S. Representative, former U.S. Senator, and current Ohio Attorney General. Originally endorsed Mitt Romney. | [232] | Jane Norton | Republican | Rick Santorum | 2.1.2012 | Former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | [233] | Bob Schaffer | Republican | Rick Santorum | 2.1.2012 | Former U.S. Congressman (R-CO) | [233] | Tom Tancredo | Republican | Rick Santorum | 2.1.2012 | Former U.S. Congressman (R-CO), 2008 presidential candidate, and 2010 Colorado gubernatorial candidate. Originally endorsed Herman Cain.[234] | [233] | Sharron Angle | Republican | Rick Santorum | 2.1.2012 | Former Nevada state assemblywoman and 2010 Republican Nevada Senatorial nominee. | [235] | Dave Mustaine | Rick Santorum | 2.14.2012 | Rock star; frontman of the band Megadeth and former guitarist of the band Metallica | [236][237][238][239] |
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References
- ^ Zeleny, Shear (12 September 2011). "Pawlenty Endorses Romney". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Thad McCotter, rumored to be running for president, drops out and endorses Romney". Hot Air. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
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