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6 But when you pray, go to your private room, shut yourself in, and so pray to your Father who is in that secret place, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you. |
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The '''2012 Republican presidential primaries''' are the selection processes in which voters of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] will choose their nominee for [[President of the United States]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 presidential election]]. |
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7 'In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. |
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The [[United States presidential primary|primary contest]] began with a fairly wide field, and is the first presidential primary influenced by the [[Tea Party movement]]. [[Ron Paul]], who [[Ron Paul presidential campaign, 2008|had run in 2008]] on a libertarian platform, experienced considerable support in his presidential campaign, and was welcomed by Republican voters as a mainstream candidate.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/07/ron-paul-military-campaign-donations-/1 |title=Ron Paul raises most campaign cash from military workers |publisher=Content.usatoday.com |date=2011-07-27 |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/65482.html |title=Ron Paul wins Values Voter straw poll; Herman Cain second - Alexander Burns |publisher=Politico.Com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> Former [[Massachusetts]] Governor [[Mitt Romney]], who [[Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2008|also ran for president in 2008]], took an early lead in polls with the support of much of the Republican establishment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2011/06/romney-leads-way-in-florida.html |title=Romney leads the way in Florida |date=2011-06-23 |publisher=Public Policy Polling |accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref> However, his lead over the Republican field has been precarious, due to the entry of new candidates that drew considerable media attention between April and August 2011. Support amongst Republicans for [[Governor of Texas|Governor]] [[Rick Perry]] of [[Texas]] propelled him to join the race in August 2011; he performed strongly in polls, instantly becoming a serious contender.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/gop_primary_perry_29_romney_18_bachmann_13|title=GOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13%|publisher=[[Rasmussen Reports]]|date=August 16, 2011|accessdate=September 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/perry_44_obama_41_president_leads_other_gop_hopefuls|title=Perry 44% Obama 41%; President Leads Other GOP Hopefuls|publisher=[[Rasmussen Reports]]|date=September 1, 2011|accessdate=September 14, 2011}}</ref> Following a series of poor performances in debates, Perry quickly lost his momentum to [[Herman Cain]]. Cain's viability as a candidate was seriously jeopardized after a history of sexual harassment allegations surfaced in the media, with his campaign being suspended on December 3. [[Newt Gingrich]], who stressed the need to beat incumbent President [[Barack Obama]] and avoid intra-party disputes, began making a comeback in November 2011, both in polls and fundraising.<ref>{{cite web|last=Khan |first=Naureen |url=http://nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/gingrich-making-the-right-moves-in-primary-states-20111103 |title=Gingrich Making the Right Moves in Primary States - Naureen Khan |publisher=NationalJournal.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> |
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8 Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. |
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==Background== |
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The Republican Party has grown increasingly confident of a presidential victory in 2012,<ref>{{cite news|last=Cohen |first=Jon |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/republicans-expect-to-win-in-2012/2011/10/03/gIQAfG1PIL_blog.html |title=Republicans expect to win in 2012 - Behind the Numbers |publisher=The Washington Post |date= October 3, 2011|accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref> encouraged by a rise in the number of self-identified Republicans from 2008 and a steady decline in President [[Barack Obama]]'s approval ratings. Since 2008, the Republican Party has experienced big gains in White voters, including younger and poorer Whites who trended Democratic.<ref>{{cite web|author=July 22, 2011 |url=http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2067/2012-electorate-partisan-affiliations-gop-gains-white-voters |title=GOP Makes Big Gains Among White Voters - Pew Research Center |publisher=Pewresearch.org |date=2011-07-22 |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Zengerle |first=Patricia |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/22/us-usa-campaign-parties-idUSTRE76L5RE20110722 |title=Republican Party makes big gains among whites |publisher=Reuters |date=2011-07-22 |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref> The results of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] also reduced the influence of traditionally [[blue states]] in the electoral college. The nascent "[[tea party movement]]" demonstrated itself as a potent force in the [[United States elections, 2010|2010 midterm elections]], which displayed a strong rightward trend in American voters. Political analyst [[Larry Sabato]] suggested that the 2010 midterm elections were affected most by "a drastically lower Democratic turnout" than in 2008.<ref name="thenextelection">{{cite web|url=http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2011/aug/18/next-election-surprising-reality/?pagination=false#fnr-4 |title=The Next Election: The Surprising Reality by Andrew Hacker | The New York Review of Books |publisher=Nybooks.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> [[Andrew Hacker]] of ''[[The New York Review of Books]]'' pointed to voting figures—131 million voted in 2008, while 87 million voted in 2010—saying the results could easily be reversed in 2012.<ref name="thenextelection"/> The United States economy had suffered from a recession from 2008 to 2011, median incomes had fallen for Americans, and unemployment remained above 9% throughout Obama's term in office.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.brookings.edu/papers/2011/1107_obama_galston.aspx |title=One Year to Go: President Barack Obama’s Uphill Battle for Reelection in 2012 - Brookings Institution |publisher=Brookings.edu |date=2011-11-07 |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> Polling showed voters who approved of his "handling of the economy" fell from 60% from the start of his term to the mid-30s by 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pollingreport.com/obama_ad.htm |title=Obama Administration |publisher=Pollingreport.com |date=2011-09-01 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Polling found that Americans were increasingly frustrated with the United States government as a whole, and the Republican Party shared in those high disapproval ratings.<ref>{{cite web|author=Albany Tribune |url=http://www.eurasiareview.com/26082011-obama-leadership-takes-a-hit-but-gop-approval-ratings-decline-to-34/ |title=Obama Leadership Takes A Hit, But GOP Approval Ratings Decline To 34% |publisher=Eurasiareview.com |date=2011-08-26 |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref> In particular, although the majority of Americans felt Obama did not have a successful plan to bring jobs, they trusted Congress even less to create them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/11/boehner-obama-132-economists/1 |title=Economists: GOP jobs plan better than Obama's |publisher=Content.usatoday.com |date=2011-11-08 |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Younglai |first=Rachelle |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/03/us-usa-congress-jobs-idUSTRE7A27QY20111103 |title=Republicans block another part of Obama jobs plan |publisher=Reuters |date= November 3, 2011|accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> The House of Representatives, now with a substantial Republican majority from January 2011, refused to raise taxes and was engaged in a lengthy dispute over the debt ceiling. House Speaker [[John Boehner]] led negotiations with President Obama over raising the [[debt ceiling]]. The tea party movement, which was active in political town hall meetings, was opposed to raising the ceiling.<ref name="reuters.com">{{cite news| url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/22/us-usa-campaign-candidates-idUSTRE77K0UR20110822 | publisher=Reuters | title=Republicans may never get 2012 dream candidate | date=August 22, 2011}}</ref> The economic policy of the Republican Party included some tax increases, while the Tea Party movement advocated both lower taxes and lower spending across the board. |
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Concerns about the security and support of [[Israel]] have also been apparent in the lead-up to the 2012 elections, affecting Jewish support for both Obama and the Republican Party. Beginning in 2010, Obama's rhetoric towards Israel became more distant, and relations with Israel were strained by his insistence on Israel to stop construction in the [[West Bank]] and in [[East Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/03/29/never_again_will_we_be_silent_104961.html |title=Obama's Treatment of Israel is Shocking |publisher=RealClearPolitics |date=2010-03-29 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> The United Nations held a vote condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank in 2011, and a vote to be held September 23, 2011, on the statehood of the Palestinian Authority made Israel a critical issue.<ref>{{cite web|last=Liel |first=Alon |url=http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=236657 |title={{-'}}At least 140 nations expected to vote for statehood bid{{'-}}|work=The Jerusalem Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref>{{update after|2011|09|23}} The Obama administration made statements agreeing to a two-state solution based on Israel's 1967 borders, weakening his support in the Jewish community.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/01/koch-outraged-obamas-treatment-israel-housing-construction/ | publisher=Fox News | title=Koch Outraged By Obama's Treatment of Israel Over Housing Construction | date=April 1, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson |first=Eric |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43122454/ns/politics |title=Top Jewish Americans ponder support for Obama|publisher=msnbc.com|date=2011-05-21 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref> ''The New York Times'' reported that Obama remained a clear favorite among Jewish fund-raisers and held a majority of Jewish voters in swing states,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/us/politics/26policy.html | work=The New York Times | first1=Jackie | last1=Calmes | first2=Helene | last2=Cooper | title=Parties See Obama's Israel Policy as Wedge for 2012 | date=May 25, 2011}}</ref> but [[Ari Fleischer]] predicted that even a small shift in the Jewish community could cost Obama the states of Ohio and Florida.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forward.com/articles/138130/ |title=Republicans Use Israel To Attract Jewish Voters – And Jewish Money|work=The Forward|date=May 25, 2011|accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> The Obama administration attempted to postpone the UN vote on Palestine, albeit to no avail.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90059030?Palestinians%20won%26%23146%3Bt%20give%20up%20on%20UN%20as%20U.S.%20stalls%20statehood%20bid |title=Palestinians won't give up on UN as U.S. stalls statehood bid |date=September 5, 2011|work=All Headline News |accessdate=September 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/world/middleeast/04mideast.html | work=The New York Times | title=U.S. Is Appealing to Palestinians to Stall U.N. Vote | date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> In 2011, a record one-fifth of the U.S. Congress, 81 congressmen, visited Israel for firsthand education on Israeli foreign policy, sponsored by the [[AIPAC|American Israel Education Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minnpost.com/worldcsm/2011/08/26/31114/why_one-fifth_of_us_representatives_went_to_israel_this_summer |title=Why one-fifth of US representatives went to Israel this summer |publisher=MinnPost |date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://arabnews.com/opinion/columns/article496723.ece |title=Palestinian statehood and the UN vote |work=Arab News |date=2011-09-03 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Many of the potential Republican contenders—Mitt Romney, [[Mike Huckabee]],<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/05/news/la-pn-israel-gop-20110205 | work=Los Angeles Times | first=James | last=Oliphant | title=Israel is popular stop for possible Republican presidential candidates | date=February 5, 2011}}</ref> [[Sarah Palin]],<ref>{{cite web|last=McCormick |first=John |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-01/palin-s-posturing-on-white-house-contest-signals-last-call-for-candidates.html |title=Palin’s Posturing on White House Contest Signals Last Call for Candidates |publisher=Bloomberg |date=2011-09-01 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> [[Haley Barbour]], Michele Bachmann, and Herman Cain—visited Israel in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benari |first=Elad |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/144346 |title=GOP Slams Obama on Israel - Politics & Gov't - News |publisher=Israel National News |date=2011-05-20 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jim Malone | Washington, D.C. |url=http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Republican-Presidential-Contenders-Speak-Out-on-Israel-Iran-China-128022328.html |title=Republican Presidential Contenders Speak Out on Israel, Iran, China | USA | English |publisher=Voice of America|date=2011-08-18 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rothkopf |first=David |url=http://www.npr.org/2011/09/01/140110749/foreign-policy-what-does-mitt-really-mean |title=Foreign Policy: What Does Mitt Really Mean? |publisher=NPR |date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> RealClearPolitics suggested that a visit to Israel was a "near requisite" for running for President in the Republican Party as these visits influenced evangelical voters and promoted awareness of serious security issues in the region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/02/02/israel_becomes_top_foreign_destination_for_2012_republicans_108746.html |title=Israel Is Top Foreign Destination for 2012 Republicans |publisher=RealClearPolitics |date=2011-02-02 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Israel's [[2011 Israeli border demonstrations|security situation]] was exacerbated during the [[Arab Spring]] when significant violence arose in Egypt and Syria, and Iran's nuclear capacities were increasing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=/data/middleeast/2011/August/middleeast_August481.xml§ion=middleeast |title=Ambush strains Israel-Egypt ties; violence spikes |work=Khaleej Times|date=2011-08-20 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>[http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/world/cross-border-attack-tests-israel-egypt-treaty-1766238.html ]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/08/07/israeli-military-plotting-to-cripple-iran-in-cyberspace/ | publisher=Fox News | title=Israeli Military Reportedly Plotting to Cripple Iran in Cyberspace | date=August 7, 2011}}</ref> Republican candidates took increasingly hardline issues on Israeli-Palestinian issues during the campaign; Newt Gingrich described the Palestinians as an "invented people" who "had the chance to go many places" and should have left Palestine. He also said there was no real difference between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, described both as terrorists who wanted to destroy Israel, and said the peace process and the two-state solution were a "war against Israel". This stance marks a major departure from the policies of all previous administrations, including those of Obama and Bush. <ref name="newtpalestine">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57340513-503544/newt-gingrich-palestinians-are-invented-people/|title=Newt Gingrich: Palestinians are "invented" people}}</ref> |
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A record number of [[advocacy group]] pledges were signed by Republican candidates this election cycle. The pledges candidates promised included social issues and fiscal policy.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/17/us/politics/17pledge.html | work=The New York Times | first=Trip | last=Gabriel | title=Candidate Pledges Increase in Hope of Republican Victory | date=July 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press |url=http://iowacaucus.com/2011/07/19/gop-candidates-all-together-now-i-pledge/ |title=GOP candidates: All together now, I pledge ... |publisher=SourceMedia Group|date=July 19, 2011|accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Every major Republican candidate promised to repeal the [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act]] (PPACA) if elected president in 2012, and many said it would be a top priority.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/65426.html |title=Health care reform's fate could be determined by 2012 races - David Nather |publisher=Politico.Com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/09/pawlenty-romney-will-repeal-obamacare.html |title=GOP 12: Pawlenty: Romney will repeal ObamaCare |publisher=Gop12.thehill.com |date=2011-09-12 |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Klatell |first=James |url=http://thehill.com/video/campaign/184747-gingrich-on-obamas-healthcare-law-about-300-pages-are-pretty-good |title=Gingrich on Obama's healthcare law: ‘About 300 pages are pretty good’ - The Hill's Video |publisher=Thehill.com |date=2011-09-30 |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=om een reactie te plaatsen! |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c-NKoZJ8zE |title=Gary Johnson repeal President Obama's Health Care Plan! |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hermancain.com/the-issues/health-care-2 |title=Health Care | Herman Cain for President |publisher=Hermancain.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-22}}{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=panic |url=http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/276538/health-care-romney-perry-and-huntsman-avik-roy |title=Health Care: Romney, Perry, and Huntsman - By Avik Roy - The Corner - National Review Online |publisher=Nationalreview.com |date=2011-09-07 |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/262800/if-i-were-president-obamacare-one-year-mitt-romney |title=If I Were President: Obamacare, One Year In - By Mitt Romney - The Corner - National Review Online |publisher=Nationalreview.com |date=2011-03-22 |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Rick Perry |url=http://www.rickperry.org/issues/healthcare/ |title=Rick Perry for President 2012 | Healthcare |publisher=Rickperry.org |date= |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.repealobamacarepac.com/rocpac-candidates/ |title=ROCPAC Candidates |publisher=Repeal ObamaCare PAC |date= |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref> Rick Santorum was an enthusiastic supporter of pledges, and was called a "Super Pledger" for his participation and defense of the practice.<ref>[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110728/NEWS09/107280324/-1/gallery_array/Santorum-signs-pledge-deficit ]{{dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref> [[Jon Huntsman, Jr.|Jon Huntsman]] declined to sign any pledges, making him the only candidate in the 2012 cycle without one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/ad-lib/2011/jul/29/who-grover-norquist-and-how-did-he-defeat-speaker-/ |title=Who is Grover Norquist and how did he defeat Speaker Boehner? |work=The Washington Times|date=2011-07-29 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> The [[Susan B. Anthony List]] released a [[pro-life]] pledge signed by several candidates but not Romney;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/58091.html |title=Susan B. Anthony List keeps up anti-abortion pledge pressure |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> pledges against same-sex marriage from the [[National Organization for Marriage]] and the Family Leader were signed by several to affirm that they would uphold the Defense of Marriage Act and prevent federal recognition of state marriages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/18/elections-2012-pledge-gop_n_901812.html |title=Elections 2012: Pledge Hype Sweeps GOP Presidential Field |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> The Family Leader's pledge was highly controversial for its statements about Muslims, slavery, and pornography.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/09/the-family-leader-drops_n_893958.html |title=The Family Leader Drops Controversial Section Concerning Slavery From 'Marriage Vow' Pledge |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> [[Rick Santorum]] and [[Michele Bachmann]] signed the pledge, which also included a clause for the candidate to pledge to stay faithful to his or her spouse.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/07/27/santorum-embraces-super-pledger-moniker/ |title=Santorum embraces 'Super Pledger' moniker|work=The Des Moines Register|date=2011-07-27 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/17/us/politics/17pledge.html?scp=2&sq=santorum%20pledge&st=cse | work=The New York Times | first=Trip | last=Gabriel | title=Candidate Pledges Increase in Hope of Republican Victory | date=July 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/01/jim-demint-pledge-grover-norquist_n_888582.html |title=GOP Candidates Pledge Allegiance To Kingmakers To Avoid Dealbreakers |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Bachmann denied her pledge included the slavery language, despite insistence by the Family Leader that she received the full document.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/57978.html |title=GOP suffers from pledge fatigue - Scott Wong |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/13/michele-bachmann-addresse_n_896990.html |title=Michele Bachmann Addresses 'Marriage Vow' Pledge, Slavery (VIDEO) |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/republicans/8628717/Michele-Bachmann-signs-controversial-slavery-marriage-pact.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | title=Michele Bachmann signs controversial slavery marriage pact | date=July 10, 2011}}</ref> Santorum said he was "taken aback initially" when reading the document, but signed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/08/mitt-romney-gay-marriage-pledge-/1 |title=Romney, Bachmann, Santorum sign marriage pledge |publisher=Content.usatoday.com |date=2011-08-04 |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/07/13/republican.family.leader.pledge/index.html | publisher=CNN | title=Romney says he won't sign controversial marriage pledge | date=July 13, 2011}}</ref> Candidates also signed promises to push for a [[Balanced Budget Amendment]] (the [http://cutcapbalancepledge.com/ pledge] was released by the group Let Freedom Ring), to reduce the national debt ([http://strongamericanow.com/pledge Strong America Now]{{dead link|date=December 2011}}), and to prevent any tax increases ([[Americans for Tax Reform]]). |
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==Fox News Channel== |
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A number of potential Republican candidates were on-contract to the [[Fox News]] corporation. Professional journalists and TV executives found that overall, the degree of connection between television and politics was growing especially high in 2010, and could cloud the objectivity of news organizations.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/15/business/media/15candidate.html?pagewanted=1 | work=The New York Times | first=Brian | last=Stelter | title=Politicians as News Analysts Raise Questions on Their Goal | date=February 15, 2010}}</ref> [[Newt Gingrich]] and [[Rick Santorum]] were employees of Fox News as political commentators,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/42745.html |title=Fox primary: complicated, contractual - Jonathan Martin and Keach Hagey |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> but Fox News ended its contracts with them when they appeared likely to run, to avoid any conflict of interest in their broadcasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/02/fox-news-suspends-contracts-gingrich-santorum_n_830298.html |title=Fox News Suspends Contracts Of Newt Gingrich And Rick Santorum |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Fox News said it would do the same to Sarah Palin, [[John R. Bolton|John Bolton]], or Mike Huckabee if they were running an imminent campaign.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/02/news/la-pn-fox-candidates-suspended-20110303 | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Matea | last=Gold | title=Fox News pulls Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum off the air because of their interest in running for president | date=March 2, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gallup.com/poll/146474/gingrich-support-2012-greater-among-fox-news-viewers.aspx |title=Gingrich Support for 2012 Greater Among Fox News Viewers |publisher=Gallup|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Sarah Palin, while under contract, was asked to assess the Republican field of candidates.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/hannity/transcript/sarah-palin-still-seriously-considering-presidential-run | publisher=Fox News | title=Sarah Palin 'Still Seriously Considering' Presidential Run - Interviews - Hannity | date=May 19, 2011}}</ref> Ratings for Fox News jumped 10 to 15 points when Palin was on TV, and Fox's talk show hosts were reportedly eager to have her on their shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/news/politics/65628/index4.html |title=How Sarah Palin Has Become a Singular National Industry|work=New York|date=2010-05-03 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Palin had Fox News host [[Greta Van Susteren]] accompany her on her bus tour, while other news media trailed her vehicle, unsure what her official schedule was.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/us/politics/31palin.html?ref=weekinreview | work=The New York Times | first=Michael D. | last=Shear | title=Palin Family Hits Road, if Not 2012 Trail | date=May 30, 2011}}</ref> Palin told Greta, "I don’t think I owe anything to the mainstream media".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/weekinreview/05palin.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&sq=Leibovich%20%20%20Palin&st=cse&scp=1 | work=The New York Times | first=Mark | last=Leibovich | title=Sarah Palin and the Politics of Winging It | date=June 4, 2011}}</ref> Palin had a publicized visit with [[Donald Trump]] in May,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-05-31/news/29627405_1_trump-tower-trump-mark-celebrity-apprentice|date=May 31, 2011|first=Edgar|last=Sandoval|first2=Helen|last2=Kennedy|location=New York | work=Daily News | title=Sarah Palin, Donald Trump split a pepperoni pizza at Famous Famiglia in Times Square}}</ref> and defended him for making the birther issue and Obama's college grades a political issue.<ref>{{cite news|author=Elliott, Philip|agency=Associated Press |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=13497081 |title=Palin Raises Profile; 2012 Plans Unclear|publisher=ABC News|date=2011-04-30 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Donald Trump, who was a speculated candidate, took on an unpaid role on [[Fox & Friends]] in April 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/01/donald-trump-gets-fox-new_n_843474.html |title=Donald Trump Gets Fox News Segment: 'Monday Mornings With Trump' (VIDEO) |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/DonaldTrump-FoxandFriends-FoxNews-2012PresidentialElection/2011/04/01/id/391516 |title=Trump Gets 'Fox & Friends' Segment |publisher=Newsmax.com |date=2011-04-01 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> The channel promoted him as a replacement to Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner, sparking complaints from [[Media Matters for America]].<ref>{{cite web|author=— J.V.B. |url=http://mediamatters.org/research/201108090022 |title=Fox News: Trump For Treasury!|publisher=Media Matters for America|date=2011-08-09 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> In one instance, Mike Huckabee told viewers that President Obama should hire Donald Trump as a new Treasury secretary, and 15 minutes later, on Fox & Friends, Donald Trump responded to the comment. Trump thanked Huckabee and said, "I have great respect for Mike Huckabee. He was terrific. I think he would've gotten the nomination, personally, but he had lots of considerations."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/08/trump-thinks-huckabee-wouldve-won.html |title=GOP 12: Trump thinks Huckabee would've won |work=The Hill|date=2011-08-08 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> [[MSNBC]]'s [[Chris Matthews]] criticized the Fox News channel as a safe haven for Republican candidates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/15/chris-matthews-fox-news-roach-motel_n_849718.html |author=Matthews, Chris|title=Fox News Is A 'Roach Motel' For GOP Candidates |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> |
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[[File:Sarah Palin, Americans for Prosperity 2011.jpg|thumb|200|right|Sarah Palin kept a high political profile while holding a position as Fox News contributor. Here, she is at a Tea Party rally in April 2011.]] |
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Sarah Palin stayed on Fox News as a political analyst through the Republican race. Her high-profile appearances and media coverage prompted news stories speculating about her, which she disliked. [[Karl Rove]] defended the speculation, saying, "Look, [Palin] is all upset about this, saying I'm somehow trying to sabotage her campaign, sabotage her in some way and that how dare I speculate on her future. It is a sign of enormous thin skin that if we speculate about her, she gets upset. And I suspect if we didn't speculate about her, she'd be upset and try and find a way to get us to speculate about her.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/08/25/2011-08-25_karl_rove_blasts_2012_presidential_flirt_tea_party_favorite_sarah_palin_you_have.html?r=news | location=New York | work=Daily News | title=Elliptical vs. treadmill: Which will give you the better workout?}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/on-the-record/2011/08/25/rove-palin-get-slightly-thicker-skin#ixzz1WBvXfnzt | publisher=Fox News | title=Rove to Palin: Get a 'Slightly Thicker Skin' - Interviews - On the Record - Fox News | date=August 25, 2011}}</ref> Rove insisted that she end the speculation and make it public whether she was running or not.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-politics/8090279/Karl-Rove-questions-Sarah-Palins-suitability-for-president.html | location=London | work=The Daily Telegraph | first=Alex | last=Spillius | title=Karl Rove questions Sarah Palin's suitability for president | date=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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==Campaign== |
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===Initial race=== |
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The race for the Republican primaries began slowly in 2011. Gallup polls found that historically the Republican Party had a clear front-runner by March. In surveys, Republicans said they wanted to see Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich run.<ref>{{cite web|last=Drake |first=Bruce |url=http://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/lack-of-a-gop-front-runner-for-2012-at-odds-with-republican-hist/ |title=Lack of a GOP Front-Runner for 2012 at Odds With Republican History |publisher=Politicsdaily.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> |
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In February and March 2011, the Republican candidates, and the party as a whole, was involved in a discussion on radical and political Islam. The Republican Party courted Muslim voters during Bush's 2000 campaign but lost nearly the entire demographic in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/49410.html |title=Right fractures over Islam - Byron Tau |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> In the 2012 cycle, the threat of [[Sharia]] law in the United States became a political issue.<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith |first=Ben |url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0411/2012_candidates_stake_out_positions_on_sharia.html |title=2012 candidates stake out positions on sharia|work=Politico|date=2011-04-11 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Speculated candidate Mike Huckabee made statements criticizing Islam.<ref>{{cite web|author=Articles by Bob Allen |url=http://www.christiancentury.org/article/2011-02/huckabee-draws-heat-anti-islam-remarks |title=Huckabee draws heat for anti-Islam remarks |work=The Christian Century |date=2011-02-21 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Rick Santorum was noted as saying Sharia law was "evil". He also said that American history books were corrupted, and that the Crusades were not an act of aggression by the Christians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/50054.html#ixzz1EzRi2uPg |title=Santorum: Left hates 'Christendom{{'-}}|first=Andy |last=Barr |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> When Herman Cain was asked if he would appoint a Muslim to his Cabinet as President, he said, "I will not. And here's why. There is this creeping attempt, this attempt, to gradually ease Sharia law and the Muslim faith into our government. It does not belong in our government. This is what happened to Europe. And little by little, to try to be politically correct, they made this little change. They made this little change. And now they've got a social problem that they don't know what to do with hardly."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/30/herman-cain-2012-republican-primary-sneak_n_842537.html |title=Herman Cain May Sneak Up On 2012 GOP Primary Field If He Doesn't Trip Himself Up First |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> The phrase "creeping Sharia" became a political catchphrase. By May, Sharia law was a political "litmus test" for the Republican candidates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/54605.html |title=GOP litmus test: Sharia opposition - Juana Summers |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> |
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[[File:Donald Trump7 b.jpg|thumb|left|Donald Trump dominated headlines as a possible candidate in April, discussing foreign policy and the controversial birther issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/134970/20110415/donald-trump-president-2012.htm |title=Donald Trump dominates GOP presidential poll|work=International Business Times|date=2011-04-15 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref>]] |
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Republican enthusiasm for the field of candidates was weak in April, and polling found few Americans could even name the Republican contenders.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-04-21/news/29476735_1_potential-candidates-billionaire-real-estate-mogul-celebrity-apprentice-host | location=New York | work=Daily News | title=Virginia girl found eating herself in cage in mobile home; parents Brian and Shannon Gore charged}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wtsp.com/news/national/article/188191/81/Poll-GOPs-2012-contenders-unknown-unloved |title=Poll: GOP's 2012 contenders unknown, unloved |publisher=WTSP|date=2011-04-21 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Considerable media attention was given in April 2011 to [[Donald Trump]], who considered running for the nomination and repeatedly criticized Obama, saying his policies were failing the U.S. economy. Trump said the United States was suffering in the global economy because of poor trade deals, saying "I think the biggest threat is that our jobs are being stolen by other countries. We’re not going to have any jobs here pretty soon." He pointed to the Chinese economy in particular and proposed a 25% tariff on Chinese imports to solve the trade discrepancy between the U.S. and China.<ref>{{cite news|last=Isidore |first=Chris |url=http://money.cnn.com/2011/04/17/news/economy/trump_china_trade_war/index.htm |title=How Donald Trump's 25% tariff on China could start trade war|publisher=CNNMoney.com |date=2011-04-18 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Trump seized the [[Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories|birther issue]] and was vocal in insisting that Obama show his "real" birth certificate. On April 28, Obama went public to discredit the issue, releasing his long form birth certificate.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2011/apr/27/barack-obama-birth-certificate-statement | location=London | work=The Guardian | first1=Richard | last1=Adams | first2=Paul | last2=Owen | title=Barack Obama birth certificate statement – live coverage | date=April 27, 2011}}</ref> Trump never officially declared or filed an FEC report, and made it clear on May 15 that he would not be running for the GOP nomination.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2011-05-16-Trump-election-2012-GOP_n.htm | work=USA Today | first=Jackie | last=Kucinich | title=Donald Trump will sit out 2012 race | date=May 17, 2011}}</ref> Governors [[Mitch Daniels]], [[Chris Christie]], and [[Haley Barbour]] all decided not to run in May, citing family concerns.<ref name="huffingtonpost.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/22/mitch-daniels-decision-presidential-run_n_865227.html |title=Mitch Daniels' Decision Not To Run For President Leaves GOP Floundering |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref name="huffingtonpost.com"/><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/22/news/la-pn-daniels-president-20110522 | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Tom | last=Hamburger | title=Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels won't run for president | date=May 22, 2011}}</ref> In May, [[Newt Gingrich]] joined the race, but his credibility suffered a setback one week later, following his criticism of the [[Ryan Plan]], a popular budget among Republicans.<ref>{{cite web|last=Press |first=Associated |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/may/18/gingrich-campaign-off-to-a-bad-start/ |title=Gingrich campaign off to a bad start |work=The Washington Times |date=2011-05-18 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> One month later, his entire senior staff quit en-masse, citing personal difficulties with Gingrich, known to be highly-independent and un-choreographed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/gingrich-senior-aides-resign/2011/06/09/AGN77VNH_blog.html |title=Gingrich presidential campaign implodes |publisher=The Washington Post |date= |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref> In the aftermath, polls indicated Gingrich had lost ground with primary voters<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.presstv.com/usdetail/193751.html | title=Quick Facts: Newt Gingrich's presidential ambitions | work=Press TV | date=August 13, 2011 | accessdate=August 23, 2011}}</ref> (but by September 2011 he had made up much of this lost ground).<ref name = atwomanrace>{{citation|url = http://blogs.ajc.com/kyle-wingfield/2011/09/29/cains-rise-dispells-theory-the-media-made-it-a-two-man-race/|publisher = [[Atlanta Journal Constitution]]|title = Cain’s rise dispells theory the media made it a two-man race|date = September 29, 2011|first = Kyle|last = Wingfield}}</ref><ref name = caingingrichsurge>{{citation|url = http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/article/cain-gingrich-surge-gop-presidential-race|title = Cain, Gingrich surge in GOP presidential race|first = Susan|last = Ferrechio|work = [[Washington Examiner]]|date = September 30, 2011}}</ref> |
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With few declared candidates, the Republican debates were postponed in 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/30/us-usa-campaign-debate-idUSTRE72T40U20110330 | publisher=Reuters | title=First Republican presidential debate postponed | date=March 30, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20048744-503544.html | publisher=CBS News | title=First Republican presidential debate postponed}}</ref> In the first debate, held on [[Fox News]], candidates were asked for their opinion on the [[US debt crisis]]. Host [[Bret Baier]] asked candidates if they would agree to raise taxes by $1 for each new $10 in budget cuts; each candidate refused, rejecting raising taxes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://foxnewsinsider.com/2011/08/12/full-transcript-complete-text-of-the-iowa-republican-debate-on-fox-news-channel/ |title=Complete Text of the Iowa Republican Debate on Fox News Channel|work=Fox News Insider |publisher=Fox News|date=2011-08-12 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref name="debaters">{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/05/04/gop-hopefuls-ready-rumble-2012-presidential-debate/|title=GOP Hopefuls Get Ready to Rumble in First 2012 Presidential Debate|publisher=Fox News|date=May 4, 2011|accessdate=May 5, 2011|last=Cameron|first=Carl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://foxnewsinsider.com/2011/05/04/details-first-republican-presidential-debate-on-fox-news-channel/ |title=Details: First Republican Presidential Debate on Fox News Channel |publisher=Fox News |date=May 4, 2011 |accessdate=May 5, 2011}}</ref> Ron Paul stood out from other candidates, arguing for the legalization of heroin and prostitution to great applause.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ron-paul-will-hew-to-his-tea-party-roots/2011/08/11/gIQAvHsj8I_story.html |title=Ron Paul will hew to his tea party roots in Iowa debate |publisher=The Washington Post |date= |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-05-06/entertainment/bal-ron-paul-makes-case-for-drug-legalization-during-first-gop-debate-20110505_1_gop-debate-ron-paul-heroin |title=Ron Paul makes case for drug legalization during first GOP debate|work=The Baltimore Sun |date=2011-05-06 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/does-the-tea-party-make-ron-paul-mainstream/?partner=rss&emc=rss | work=The New York Times | first=Michael D. | last=Shear | title=Does the Tea Party Make Ron Paul Mainstream? | date=May 13, 2011}}</ref> At the end of the debate, in which most of the leading candidates did not participate, a focus group assembled for Fox News declared Herman Cain the winner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/herman-cain-former-godfathers-pizza-ceo-announces-gop-bid-for-president/2011/05/21/AFNCRc8G_story.html |title=Herman Cain, former Godfather’s Pizza CEO, announces GOP bid for president |publisher=The Washington Post |date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrVCY030Su4 |title=Herman Cain Won Fox News GOP Primary Debate?}}</ref> Viewers said he articulated clearly and directly on conservative principles, and outshined Tim Pawlenty, who at the time was regarded as the only "top-tier candidate" in the debate.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/04/usa-campaign-debate-idUSN0425723320110504 | publisher=Reuters | first=John | last=Whitesides | title=UPDATE 1-U.S Republican debate will feature depleted lineup | date=May 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Linda Feldmann |url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2011/0506/Herman-Cain-GOP-debate-winner |title=Herman Cain: GOP debate winner? |work=The Christian Science Monitor|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Swerdlick |first=David |url=http://www.npr.org/2011/05/09/136133315/the-root-cain-was-able-in-gops-first-debate |title=The Root: Cain Was Able In GOP's First Debate |publisher=NPR |date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Latimer |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/05/06/trump-romney-huckabee-absent-fox-news-2012-gop-debate-debacle.html?cid=hp:mainpromo4 |title=Trump, Romney, Huckabee Absent: Fox News' 2012 GOP Debate Debacle |work=The Daily Beast |date=2011-05-05 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20060284-503544.html | publisher=CBS News | title=Herman Cain makes splash at first 2012 GOP debate}}</ref> Cain succeeded in gaining some momentum, and his supporters were said to have the most enthusiasm for their candidate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/hermancain-matttowery-gopdebate-scottrasmussen/2011/05/06/id/395435 |title=Pollsters: Debate Makes Herman Cain Overnight 'Star' |publisher=Newsmax.com |date=2011-05-06 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704681904576311474087295408.html | work=The Wall Street Journal | first=Neil | last=King Jr | title=GOP Debate Fuels a Long Shot | date=May 9, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/05/us/politics/05cain.html?pagewanted=all | work=The New York Times | first=Kate | last=Zernike | title=Signs of Rising Momentum for Herman Cain | date=June 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gallup.com/poll/149252/Perry-Cain-Widen-Lead-Positive-Intensity-GOP-Field.aspx |title=Perry, Cain Widen Lead in Positive Intensity Over GOP Field |publisher=Gallup|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> |
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===Ron Paul and Mitt Romney run again=== |
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[[File:Ron Paul.jpg|left|thumb|125px|Paul speaking at CPAC 2011]] |
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[[Image:Mitt Romney at Senate Coney Island Livonia Michigan.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Romney speaks with patrons in a Coney Island restaurant in [[Livonia, Michigan]] during a campaign stop, June 9, 2011]]Two candidates from the 2008 presidential primaries, [[Mitt Romney]] and [[Ron Paul]], ran again in the 2012 primary campaign. |
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Mitt Romney was an early frontrunner, and he maintained a careful, strategic campaign that centered on being an establishment candidate. ''Time'' magazine predicted his approach would fail, saying the Republican Party had changed from "country-club aristocracy" to "pitchfork populism" in 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2077962,00.html?xid=huffpo-direct | work=Time | first=Joe | last=Klein | title=Outsiders vs. Insiders: The Struggle for the GOP's Soul | date=June 16, 2011}}</ref> Obama viewed him as the likely nominee but said his "personal weirdness" was making it difficult for him to connect with voters.<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith |first=Ben |url=http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=0DA18562-02FF-44A9-9558-D12A927F8CEB |title=Obama plan: Destroy Romney|work=Politico|date=2011-08-09 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Republicans questioned Romney's commitment to conservative ideals, and often accused him of being a [http://mittromneyflipflops.com/ flip-flopper] for his changing positions on everything from state-mandated health care, abortion, climate change, and same sex marriage.<ref>{{cite news|last=Weisman |first=Jonathan |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204505304577004352121240264.html?KEYWORDS=Jonathan+Weisman |title=For Mitt Romney, 2005 Was Key Year of Policy Shifts - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date= November 11, 2011|accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Leblanc |first=Steve |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/12/mitt-romney-flipflopper-_n_1089932.html |title=Mitt Romney Flip-Flopper? GOP Hopeful's Political Shifts Stir Criticism |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> Romney maintained a weak lead of 20% nationally throughout 2011, raising doubt that he was a "true frontrunner". He enjoyed a significant money advantage and had the highest name recognition in the field, and many voters found him to be the most "electable" in the general election.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57323804/barbour-romney-not-a-true-frontrunner/ |title=Barbour: Romney "not a true frontrunner" |publisher=CBS News |date= |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> |
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Ron Paul, who ran for president in 1988 and 2008, received warmer support than in previous years. He was a strong fundraiser,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/52317.html |title=Exclusive: Ron Paul's $3M pot of gold|first=Andy|last=Barr |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> raising millions over the Internet through "money bombs",<ref>{{cite news |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/05/ron-paul-money-bomb-presidential-race-/1 |title=Ron Paul throws a presidential 'money bomb{{'-}}|work=USA Today|accessdate=August 7, 2011|date=May 6, 2011|last=Camia |first=Catalina}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/54451.html |title=Ron Paul hauls more than $1 million |last=Barr |first=Andy |accessdate=August 7, 2011|date=May 6, 2011|work=Politico}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/ron-paul-raises-1-million-in-one-day-money-bomb-2011-5|title=Ron Paul Raises $1 Million In One-Day 'Money Bomb{{'-}}|work=Business Insider|accessdate=August 7, 2011|date=May 6, 2011|last=Ellis |first=John}}</ref> one-day fundraising events launched by his grassroot supporters.<ref>{{cite web|author=Linda Feldmann |url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/President/2011/0630/Campaign-2012-what-fundraising-totals-will-tell-us-about-the-candidates |title=Campaign 2012: what fundraising totals will tell us about the candidates |work=The Christian Science Monitor|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fabian |first=Jordan |url=http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/168145-ron-paul-kicks-off-week-long-fundraising-push-to-raise-3m |title=Ron Paul kicks off weeklong fundraising push to raise $3M |work=The Hill|date=2011-06-23 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> His libertarian positions on the IRS, the Federal Reserve, and non-interventionist foreign policy were taken by other candidates, unlike in 2008.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/26/ron-paul-2012-could-outperform-ron-paul-2008/?partner=rss&emc=rss | work=The New York Times | first=Michael D. | last=Shear | title=Could Ron Paul 2012 Outperform Ron Paul 2008? | date=April 26, 2011}}</ref> He finished second in the Iowa [[Ames Straw Poll]] and first in the California straw poll,<ref name="califpaul">{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/63758.html#ixzz1YGoMDLnU|title=Ron Paul wins California straw poll|date=September 17, 2011}}</ref> demonstrating that he was a mainstream candidate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/us/politics/27paul.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=ron%20paul&st=cse|title=Iowa Polling to Test Paul's Move to Mainstream|first=Trip|last=Gabriel|work=The New York Times|date=July 26, 2011|accessdate=September 5, 2011}}</ref> A study found that Paul was not widely-covered by news sources in 2011, although he easily shadowed [[Gary Johnson]], another libertarian candidate, from much public recognition.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/politics-news/study-finds-mainstream-media-devotes-little-attention-to-ron.html |title=Study Finds Mainstream Media Devotes Little Attention to Ron Paul|accessdate=September 15, 2011}}</ref> |
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===Growing popularity of Michele Bachmann=== |
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[[File:Bachmann at Tea Party rally.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Michele Bachmann speaks at a rally. She was propelled in the race with support from the Tea Party movement.]] |
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Michele Bachmann, a Tea Party favorite, started her campaign for president in June 2011, and soon began to poll near front-runner Mitt Romney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/29/bachmann-supporters-bullish_n_887529.html |title=Michele Bachmann's Rise Has Conservatives Bullish About Taking On Obama |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> She received national publicity and was featured at length in ''[[The New Yorker]]'' and ''[[Newsweek]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lizza |first=Ryan |url=http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/08/15/110815fa_fact_lizza?currentPage=all |title=The Transformation of Michele Bachmann |work=The New Yorker |date=2011-08-01 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> In Iowa, she engaged in a bitter rivalry with [[Tim Pawlenty]], as she overtook his constituency in [[evangelical Christian]] voters. By August 14, she won the Ames Straw Poll by a close margin over [[Ron Paul]], effectively ending Pawlenty's viability as a candidate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61347.html |title=Tim Pawlenty sets new record for post-Ames exit - Dan Hirschhorn |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Pawlenty had invested heavily in Iowa and needed a strong bump in the polls to improve his poor fundraising.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/08/pawlenty-drops-white-house-bid.html |title=Pawlenty Drops White House Bid|publisher=PBS |date=2011-08-14 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> As a result, he dropped out of the race the next day. Bachmann's public profile grew during the race, and ''Forbes'' rated her the 22nd most powerful woman in the world in August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/profile/michele-bachmann |title=Michele Bachmann |publisher=Forbes |date= |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref> The ''Forbes'' list denoted Bachmann as influential in politics, while ranking Sarah Palin at 34th most powerful for her place as a celebrity.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.forbes.com/wealth/power-women/list |title=World's Most Powerful Women List |publisher=Forbes |date= |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref> |
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===Rick Perry enters race; field settles=== |
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Over the summer of 2011, several Republican groups began a nationwide campaign to [[Political draft|draft]] Texas governor [[Rick Perry]] to compete for the nomination. Perry began an aggressive networking and fundraising strategy to launch a viable campaign. He depended largely on evangelical Christians as his base, and held a prayer meeting with supporters one week before announcing his campaign. The prayer was held to save "a nation in crisis".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/07/rick-perrys-call-to-prayer | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Ewen | last=MacAskill | title=Rick Perry's call to prayer draws crowd of 30,000 | date=August 7, 2011}}</ref> His entry on August 14, 2011, garnered tremendous publicity and made him an instant top-tier candidate. He polled as the Republican frontrunner within days of his entrance into the race, posing a serious threat to other Christian conservatives, such as Michele Bachmann.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/gop_primary_perry_29_romney_18_bachmann_13 |title=GOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13% - Rasmussen Reports™ |publisher=Rasmussen Reports|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kurtzleben |first=Danielle |url=http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/08/24/four-ways-rick-perry-hurts-michele-bachmanns-gop-bid |title=Four Ways Rick Perry Hurts Michele Bachmann's GOP Bid - US News and World Report |work=U.S. News & World Report|date=2011-08-24 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> |
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[[File:RickPerry Iowa Fair.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Rick Perry speaking to voters in Iowa]] |
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Perry's campaign focused on themes of economic recovery. Touting his record as governor of Texas, he pointed to the 1 million jobs that were created during his 10-year tenure. The Associated Press found Perry to be a confident, personable campaigner.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Philip|last=Elliott|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2015946030_apusperryroadshow.html|title=Perry exudes confidence, swagger on campaign trail|work=[[The Seattle Times]]|agency=Associated Press|date=August 18, 2011|accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> On Perry's first day of campaigning, he stated, "I respect all the other candidates in the field but there is no one that can stand toe-to-toe with us."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/15/ap-interview-perry-calls-jobs-record-big-plus/|title=AP Interview: Perry calls jobs record a big plus|publisher=Fox News|agency=Associated Press|date=August 15, 2011|accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> Even his critics consistently complimented his good-spirited personality and tireless campaigning.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/07/16/texas-perry-starting-to-feel-called-to-run-for-president/|title=Texas' Rick Perry starting to feel 'called' to run for president|first=Jason|last=Clayworth|work=[[The Des Moines Register]]|date=July 1, 2011|accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> |
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Criticism of Perry began almost the moment he entered the race. His connection to Texan cowboy culture and his Southern drawl sounded similar to George W. Bush, for whom he had served as lieutenant governor. Critics drew many parallels between him and the former president. Perry drew wide criticism when he said that it would be "almost treacherous – or treasonous in my opinion" for the [[Federal Reserve System|Federal Reserve]] to be "printing money to play politics".<ref name=Guardian20110816>{{Cite news|title=Rick Perry attacks Ben Bernanke's 'treasonous' Federal Reserve strategy|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/16/rick-perry-ben-bernanke-treasonous|date=August 16, 2011|first=Chris|last=McGreal|work=[[The Guardian]]|location=London|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.boston.com/2011-08-19/bostonglobe/29906089_1_ames-straw-poll-texas-economy-minnesota-congresswoman|title=Perry's big talk invites big scrutiny|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|date=August 18, 2011|accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first=Jim|last=Kuhnhenn|url=http://www.newser.com/article/d9p59n1o2/white-house-fires-back-at-perrys-bernanke-comments-says-threatening-fed-head-not-a-good-idea.html|title=White House fires back at Perry's Bernanke comments; says threatening Fed head not a good idea|publisher=[[Newser]]|agency=Associated Press|date=August 16, 2011|accessdate=September 4, 2011}}{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref> Perry's campaign was scrutinized for conservative ideas in his book, ''Fed Up''. Perry back-tracked from views he had on repealing the income tax and his criticism of Medicare.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/rick-perry-by-the-book/2011/08/30/gIQAJJsbqJ_story.html|title=Rick Perry, by the book|first=Ruth|last=Marcus |work=The Washington Post |date=August 30, 2011|accessdate=November 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/23/rick-perry-campaign-moves_n_934309.html |title=Rick Perry Campaign Distances Him From Call To Repeal 16th Amendment |work=The Washington Post|first=Greg|last=Sargent|date=August 23, 2011|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|first=Lucy|last=Madison|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20096293-503544.html|title=Perry campaign backs away from call to repeal 16th Amendment|publisher=CBS News|date=August 23, 2011|accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> Perry stood firm by his statements on Social Security, calling it an "illegal Ponzi scheme" during his campaign.<ref>{{cite news|first=Peter|last=Grier |url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2011/0916/Rick-Perry-s-Ponzi-scheme-problem-new-evidence-it-s-real |title=Rick Perry's 'Ponzi scheme' problem: new evidence it's real |work=The Christian Science Monitor|date=September 16, 2011 |accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref> His record on tort reform in Texas also drew criticism from trial lawyers, who feared that a Perry administration would lead to wide tort-focused legislation.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Trial lawyers prep for war on Rick Perry|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61807.html|date=August 22, 2011|first=Alexander|last=Burns|work=[[Politico (newspaper)|Politico]]|accessdate=November 18, 2011}}</ref> Perry's lackluster college grades at [[Texas A&M]] raised fears that he was not an intellectual leader.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/05/rick-perry-college-transcript_n_919357.html |title=Rick Perry's College Transcript: A Lot Of Cs And Ds|first=Jason|last=Cherkis|work=The Huffington Post|date=August 5, 2011 |accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref> On the campaign trail, he told a boy that [[evolution]] by [[natural selection]] was "a theory with holes in it" and suggested that the data on global warming was manipulated. His disagreement with scientific consensus turned off socially moderate Republicans and prompted a search for fresh, more-centrist candidates.<ref name=PoliticoMartin20110823>{{Cite news|first=Jonathan|last=Martin|first2=Ben|last2=Smith|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/61882.html|title=Conservative elites pine for 2012 hero|work=Politico|date=August 23, 2011|accessdate=September 4, 2011}}</ref> |
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Dissatisfaction with the Republican field was highest among the college-educated, who hoped Mitch Daniels or Paul Ryan would enter the race.<ref name=PoliticoMartin20110823 /> By the end of the summer, the field of candidates seemed to be settled,<ref name="reuters.com"/> as Chris Christie, Paul Ryan and Jeb Bush all said no to activists who asked them to run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailycaller.com/2011/08/25/from-sarah-to-rudy-four-republicans-say-they-are-eyeing-2012-run/ |title=From Sarah to Rudy, four Republicans say they are eyeing 2012 run|work=The Daily Caller |date=August 25, 2011|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Feldmann, Linda |url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/President/2011/0820/Will-Sarah-Palin-still-enter-the-GOP-race-Rudy-Giuliani-or-Chris-Christie |title=Will Sarah Palin still enter the GOP race? Rudy Giuliani or Chris Christie? |work=The Christian Science Monitor|date=August 20, 2011|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_16026/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=mNAZZaYg |title=AP News: Headlines |publisher=M.apnews.com |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2011}}{{broken citation|date=October 2011}}</ref> George Pataki, a moderate former governor, decided against running, and time was running out for Rudy Giuliani<ref>{{cite web|author=Scott, Marvin|date=August 15, 2011|url=http://www.wpix.com/news/wpix-rudy-giuliani-2012-race-story,0,1807636.story |title=Rudy Giuliani Still Undecided In Race For White House |publisher=WPIX|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref> and Sarah Palin, who were losing speculation as candidates.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20095671-503544.html|date=August 23, 2011|first=Lucy|last=Madison|publisher=CBS News|title=Could a Palin presidential bid rewrite the campaign rulebook?}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0811/62090.html|title=Clock ticking on Sarah Palin entry into 2012 presidential race|first=|Molly|last=Ball|work=Politico|date=August 25, 2011|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref> [[Sarah Palin]] had received heavy speculation beginning in 2009, when she resigned as governor of Alaska.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/03/sarah-palin-steps-down-alaska-governor |title=Sarah Palin resigns as Alaska's governor, raising speculation on 2012 |last1=McGreal |first1=Chris |date=July 3, 2011|work=The Guardian|location=London|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref> Throughout 2010 and 2011, she remained politically active, endorsing candidates in the midterm elections,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nbcmontana.com/politics/25596630/detail.html |title=Biggest 2010 Election Winners - Sarah Palin |date=November 3, 2010|publisher=[[KECI-TV]]|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref> and launching a "One Nation" bus tour across the United States.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-leadership/post/sarah-palins-magical-mystery-tour/2011/04/01/AGO5VhCH_blog.html |title=Sarah Palin’s magical mystery tour |last1=McGregor |first1=Jena |date=May 27, 2011|work=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref> Palin further increased speculation in May 2011 when she purchased a house in Arizona that many saw as a possible campaign headquarters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2011/05/21/20110521sarah-palin-home-scottsdale-arizona-brk.html |title=Sarah Palin buys a luxury house in north Scottsdale? |last1=Nowicki |first1=Dan |last2=Reagor |first2=Catherine |date=2011-05-21 |work=[[The Arizona Republic]]|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref> Enthusiasm for her potential run dropped as time went on, and by September 2011, a majority of Republicans and independents preferred that she would not run.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10/05/palin-opts-against-2012-presidential-run/ |title=Palin Opts Against 2012 Presidential Run |publisher=Fox News |date=2010-04-07 |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/02/sarah-palin-polls-gop-nomination_n_869949.html |title=Sarah Palin's Poll Numbers Down, But Path To GOP Nomination Not Out|date=June 2, 2011|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref> On October 5, Palin officially removed her name from consideration for the nomination.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/05/politics/palin-presidency/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 | title=Palin will not seek presidential nomination | publisher=CNN | date=October 6, 2011 | accessdate=October 18, 2011}}</ref> In September, large donors encouraged Chris Christie to reconsider the presidential race, owing to their dissatisfaction with Perry and Romney.<ref>{{cite news|last=Oliphant |first=James |url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-christie-california-20110927,0,593392.story |title=Chris Christie comes to California amid rising talk of run |work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 27, 2011|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Wealthy, Influential, Leaning Republican and Pushing a Christie Bid for President|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/27/nyregion/some-of-the-men-pushing-a-chris-christie-run-for-president.html?_r=2&hp|first=Nicholas|last=Confessore|date=September 26, 2011|work=The New York Times}}</ref> On October 4, 2011, Christie announced definitively that he would not run, saying "now is not my time".<ref>{{cite news|last=King|first=Neil, Jr.|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204612504576610861687494994.html|title=Christie Won't Seek GOP Nomination|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=October 4, 2011|accessdate=October 4, 2011}}</ref> |
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===Debate season=== |
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{{Main|Republican Party (United States) presidential debates, 2012}} |
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Beginning in September 2011, the Republicans held a frequent pace of televised debates—5 debates in 6 weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/62788.html |title=Presidential debate season could alter GOP race - Alexander Burns |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Perry and Romney, the frontrunners, sparred with each other and received criticism from other candidates.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rick-perry-mitt-romney-clash-on-social-security/2011/09/12/gIQAyyM9NK_story.html |title=GOP candidates go after Perry in Tea Party debate |work=The Washington Post |date=2011-09-23 |accessdate=2011-09-27 |first=Krissah |last=Thompson}}</ref> Huntsman distanced himself from the Republican Party as a whole, saying it was becoming the "anti-science party", and would be in a losing position for the general election if it chose Perry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shawn-lawrence-otto/rick-perrys-antiscience-c_b_931016.html |title=Shawn Lawrence Otto: Rick Perry's Anti-Science Character |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shawn-lawrence-otto/sciene-and-antiscience-at_b_953283.html |title=Shawn Lawrence Otto: Science And Anti-Science At The Reagan Debate |work=The Huffington Post|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2011-08-21/politics/huntsman.gop_1_jon-huntsman-bachmann-mitt-romney?_s=PM:POLITICS |title=Trailing in the polls, Huntsman goes on the attack|publisher=CNN|date=2011-08-21 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/sep/04/evolution-climate-republicans-president |title=The Republicans are now the anti-science party |first=Paul|last=Krugman|location=London|work=The Guardian |date= September 4, 2011|accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Huntsman debated Romney's positions on China, saying Romney could incite a [[trade war]] for calling China a "currency manipulator".<ref>{{cite news|author=Post |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904836104576558090193802586.html?mod=googlenews_wsj |title=Review & Outlook: Romney's China Blunder|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=2011-09-17 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Huntsman argued that he was more electable in the general election than all of his opponents, and predicted that the Perry–Romney rivalry would fizzle into obscurity; he drew parallels to Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson from the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/jon-huntsman-still-playing-catch-up-at-fox-news-gop-debate/2011/09/21/gIQA0JuunK_story.html |title=Jon Huntsman still playing catch up at Fox News GOP debate |work=The Washington Post|first=Perry|last=Bacon Jr.|date=2011-09-22 |accessdate=2011-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20110977-503544.html |title=Conservatives not interested in Huntsman pitch on need to broaden Republican base|publisher=CBS News |date=2011-09-23 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Reinhard |first=Beth |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/gop-s-september-face-offs-advantage-romney-20110923 |title=GOP's September Face-offs: Advantage Romney|first=Beth|last=Reinhard |work=National Journal|date=2011-09-23 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Bachmann, who had been losing ground to Perry, attacked his actions as governor of Texas to vaccinate teenage girls against HPV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/19/7842827-ex-campaign-manager-bachmann-lacks-the-ability-or-the-resources-without-winning-iowa |title=Ex-campaign manager: Bachmann lacks the 'ability or the resources' without winning Iowa |publisher=msnbc.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Bachmann said Perry was influenced by the Merck pharmaceutical company, and said the vaccination trampled on the girls' rights, who she said "didn't have a choice". Bachmann told the media that a voter came to her and claimed her child developed mental retardation from the vaccine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newser.com/story/128617/doctors-offer-11k-for-proof-of-hpv-story.html |title=Doctors Offer $11K for Proof of HPV Story - Bachmann implied vaccine caused 'mental retardation{{'-}} |publisher=Newser.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> After scientists disputed her claim as baseless, she refused to retract the statement, and insisted the vaccine had dangerous side effects.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jay Leno |url=http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/michele-bachmann-part-1-9-16-11/1355952?__source=tnt|home|featured|recent |title=The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Michele Bachmann, Part 1 (9/16/11) - Video |publisher=NBC|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/129853408.html |title=Bachmann's vaccine claim draws fire |work=Star Tribune|location=Minneapolis|date=2011-09-14 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/health/20hpv.html | work=The New York Times | first=Denise | last=Grady | title=One Statement from Bachmann, Two Steps Back for HPV Vaccine | date=September 19, 2011}}</ref> According to ''[[The Weekly Standard]]'', Bachmann's [[scientific literacy|scientific illiteracy]] on the HPV scare created an implosion for her campaign, which lost significant support.<ref>{{cite web|last=Specter |first=Michael |url=http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2011/09/bachmanns-political-contagion.html |title=News Desk: Bachmann’s Political Contagion |work=The New Yorker |date=2011-08-01 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-09-19/republican-poll-gop-perry-romney/50467944/1 |title=Poll: Perry, Romney draw support from distinct groups|work=USA Today|date= September 19, 2011|accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> Perry's performance at the debates was widely panned, as political analysts noticed him in a pattern of becoming lethargic and incoherent as time wore on, and found some of his statements "cringeworthy" to conservatives.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/perrys-challenging-road-ahead/2011/09/23/gIQAzR0kqK_story.html |title=Perry’s challenging road ahead |publisher=The Washington Post |date= September 23, 2011|accessdate=2011-10-22 |first=Krissah |last=Thompson}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/64295.html |title=Web verdict on Perry: Brutal - Juana Summers |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/64352.html |title=Rick Perry reels after Florida flop - Alexander Burns and Maggie Haberman |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rick-perry-says-he-offers-bold-bright-colors-not-pastels/2011/09/24/gIQADYBrtK_story.html |title=Rick Perry says he offers ‘bold, bright colors, not pastels’ |work=The Washington Post |date=2011-09-23 |accessdate=2011-09-27 |first=Krissah |last=Thompson}}</ref> In one debate, he froze when stating the three government agencies he wanted to eliminate, forgetting the third.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chait |first=Jonathan |url=http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/11/rick-perry-commits-suicide-on-stage-at-debate.html |title=Rick Perry Commits Political Suicide Onstage at the Ninth GOP Debate - Daily Intel |publisher=Nymag.com |date=2011-11-09 |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> As a result,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/64351.html |title=Activists question Rick Perry's commitment - Maggie Haberman |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/64343.html |title=Rick Perry rebuffed as Herman Cain wins Florida straw poll - Alexander Burns and Maggie Haberman |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> he lost supporters to Herman Cain.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chabot |first=Hillary |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20110925herman_cain_wins_florida_gop_straw_poll_perry_finishes_2nd/ |title=Herman Cain wins Florida GOP straw poll, Perry finishes 2nd |work=Boston Herald|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Tartar |first=Andre |url=http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2011/09/straw_poll_weekend_herman_cain.html |title=Straw Poll Weekend: Herman Cain Resurgent After Win in Florida, While Perry Is Rebuked and Bachmann Fades|work=New York|date=2011-09-23 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-christie-out-will-romney-or-perry-prosper/2011/10/04/gIQADnzqLL_story_1.html |title=With Christie out, will Romney or Perry prosper? |publisher=The Washington Post |date=2011-10-14 |accessdate=2011-10-22 |first=Krissah |last=Thompson}}</ref> Cain insisted that his momentum was not a rebuke of Perry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/64399.html |title=Cain: It wasn't a protest vote|first=Maggie|last=Haberman |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> |
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[[File:Herman Cain by Gage Skidmore 6.jpg|thumb|Herman Cain gained frontrunner status in October 2011. He ended his campaign Dec. 3, 2011 after media reports of alleged sexual misconduct surfaced]] |
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During the debates, Herman Cain pushed his [["9-9-9" plan|"9-9-9" economic plan]] and a Chilean-inspired model for reforming Social Security, receiving lively applause.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/herman-cain-stuck-in-second-tier/2011/09/22/gIQAjSlunK_story.html |title=Herman Cain trying to break out of second tier in Fox News GOP debate |work=The Washington Post |date=2011-05-23 |accessdate=2011-09-27 |first=Krissah |last=Thompson}}</ref> Cain rose above Mitt Romney in several polls and became a frontrunner with strong fundraising. His campaign was dogged by a series of surfacing sexual harassment allegations, which detracted from Cain's campaigning.<ref name="usatoday1">{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-11-02/herman-cain-sex-harassment-cases/51051432/1 |title=Pressure rises on Cain amid allegations|work=USA Today|date=2011-11-02 |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref><ref name="usatoday1"/> Cain stated that the accusations were politically<ref name="sexcain">{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-11-03/Herman-Cain-harassment-Perry-Hannity-radio/51066092/1|title=Herman Cain goes after detractors in radio interview | work=USA Today | date=November 3, 2011}}</ref> and racially motivated,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/03/opinion/la-ed-cain-20111103 |title=Herman Cain plays the race card, unfortunately - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=2011-11-03 |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref> and said he could not remember if he knew one of the accusers or not.<ref>{{cite web|author=Philip Elliott And Holbrook Mohr |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/14/victor-zuckerman-sharon-bialek-herman-cain_n_1093053.html |title=Victor Zuckerman, Sharon Bialek Ex-Boyfriend, Talks Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Herman Cain |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref> Despite the allegations, Cain continued to lead in polls<ref>{{cite web|url=http://foxnewsinsider.com/2011/11/03/cain-tops-new-poll-despite-harassment-claims |title=Cain Tops New Poll Despite Harassment Claims |publisher=Fox News|date=2011-11-03 |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> but experienced a sharp drop in female support.<ref>{{cite web|author=Laurie Kellman |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/15/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-women_n_1094622.html |title=Herman Cain 2012 Campaign Threatened By GOP Candidate's Problems With Women |publisher=Huffingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref> He unequivocally denied all sexual misconduct charges on national television. Using vocal tone technology available to law enforcement, a private investigator determined that Cain was telling the truth about one accuser.<ref>{{cite web|last=Paluska |first=Mike |url=http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/16002149/investigator-herman-cain-innocent-of-sexual-advances |title=Investigator: Herman Cain innocent of sexual advances|publisher=Cbsatlanta.com |date=2011-11-09|accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> The Associated Press revealed that another accuser had a history of making workplace allegations for legal settlements,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ap-exclusive-cain-accuser-filed-complaint-against-supervisors-in-her-next-job-3-years-later/2011/11/09/gIQARjlL4M_story.html |title=AP Exclusive: 1 of Herman Cain’s accusers filed a workplace complaint in her next job, too|agency=Associated Press|work=The Washington Post |date= 2011-11-09|accessdate=2011-11-14|deadurl=yes}} {{Dead link|date=December 2011|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> and no others had come forward to publicly corroborate their stories.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/us/politics/kraushaar-will-discuss-cain-only-if-other-3-accusers-join-her.html | work=The New York Times | first1=Michael D. | last1=Shear | first2=Jim | last2=Rutenberg | title=Kraushaar Will Discuss Cain Only If Other 3 Accusers Join Her | date=November 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/11/herman-cain-accuser-joint-news-conference-/1|first=Catalina |last=Camia|title=Press conference with Cain accusers may not happen |work=USA Today|date=2011-11-10 |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> A fourth woman told the press that she had a 13-year extramarital affair with Cain, and the two had a sexual relationship up until the start of his presidential campaign.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ewen MacAskill |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/28/herman-cain-affair-allegations-ginger-white |title=Herman Cain accused of 13-year affair with Atlanta woman|publisher=Guardian |date= |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref> On December 3, 2011, Cain suspended his campaign.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-cain-announcement-20111203,0,889996.story |title=Herman Cain drops out of presidential race |work=Los Angeles Times |first=James |last=Oliphant |date=December 3, 2011 |accessdate=December 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/12/02/cain-poll-numbers-plummet-iowa |title=Cain Poll Numbers Plummet in Iowa |work=Fox News |first=Joy |last=Lin |date=December 2, 2011 |accessdate=December 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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Gingrich consistently earned favorable reviews from his debate performances,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/63356.html |title=Newt Gingrich charms crowd from back of pack - Kendra Marr |work=Politico|date= |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> leading to an uptick in volunteers and fundraising.<ref>{{cite news|last=September |first=Jaaayyy |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20108875-503544.html |title=Still standing, Gingrich uses debates to remain a factor|publisher=CBS News |date=2011-09-21 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Douglas |first=William |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/21/2418298_p2/trailing-in-the-polls-gingrich.html |title=Trailing in the polls, Gingrich vows to ramp up ground campaign|work=The Miami Herald|date=2011-09-21 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/bill-clinton-gingrich-2012/2011/09/20/id/411722 |title=Bill Clinton: Gingrich Could Be GOP Nominee in 2012 |publisher=Newsmax.com |date=2011-09-20 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/09/13/gingrich-to-open-iowa-campaign-office-looking-for-volunteers/ |title=Gingrich to open Iowa campaign office, looking for volunteers|work=The Des Moines Register|first=Jason|last=Clayworth|date=2011-09-13 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gould |first=Aaron |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/gingrich-predicts-gop-race-1215849.html |title=Gingrich predicts GOP race will be 'Mitt and Newt{{'-}} |publisher=ajc.com |date=2011-11-02 |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> Reporters characterized him as "wonkish" and "unconventional" in his approach to campaigning; he spent hours discussing brain disorders such as Alzheimer's and autism with scientists, for instance, and spoke with voters on the importance of investing in brain science research.<ref name="gingrichwonk">{{cite web|url=http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/article/york-gingrichs-wonkish-unconventional-campaign|first=Byron|last=York|title=York: Gingrich's wonkish, unconventional campaign|work=The Washington Examiner|date=2011-11-01 |accessdate=2011-11-14}}</ref> |
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In the November 12 debate, Romney and Gingrich said that they would authorize military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities if other means of stopping Iran's attempt to develop nuclear weapons failed.<ref name="foreignpolicydebate">{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/republicans/8887247/Republican-hopefuls-would-go-to-war-with-Iran.html |title=Republican hopefuls would go to war with Iran|first=Jon|last=Swaine|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=November 13, 2011|November 14, 2011}}</ref> The Republican debates were criticized for being too frequent<ref>{{cite web|last=Levinthal |first=Dave |url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/politicolive/1211/McCain_says_GOP_conducting_too_many_debates.html |title=McCain says GOP conducting too many debates - POLITICO Live |publisher=Politico.Com |date=2011-12-04 |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref> and not serious, particularly after a televised debate was to be moderated by Donald Trump.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/week-transcript-rick-santorum-barney-frank/story?id=15082725&page=5 |title=Page 5: 'This Week' Transcript: Rick Santorum, Barney Frank - ABC News |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |date=2011-12-04 |accessdate=2011-12-11}}</ref> |
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After Cain suspended his campaign, the two candidates leading the polls were Gingrich and Romney, each of whom saw the other as his main rival. Romney argued that Gingrich should return money he was paid for work for [[Freddie Mac]], a [[government-sponsored enterprise]] that seeks to make more money available for purchases of new homes. Gingrich pointed out that Romney had made money from "bankrupting companies and laying off employees", a reference to Romney's business practices as head of [[Bain Capital]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Gardner| first = Amy| title = Gingrich would ‘consider’ returning Freddie money if Romney returned earnings from ‘bankrupting’ companies| newspaper = [[The Washington Post]]| date = December 12, 2011| url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/gingrich-would-consider-returning-fannie-money-if-romney-returned-earnings-from-bankrupting-companies/2011/12/12/gIQAQvufpO_blog.html?wprss=election-2012&tid=sm_twitter_postpolitics| accessdate = 2011-12-12}}</ref> |
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===Ohio Plan proposal=== |
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[[Image:The Ohio Plan.svg|thumb|The Ohio Plan, which was proposed but not adopted. States in blue are the early states that would vote first; states in red-orange are the small states that would vote second; states in green, purple, and yellow are the large states that would vote either third, fourth, or fifth, rotating every election cycle.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cillizza |first=Chris |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/republican-party/republicans-weigh-calendar-cha.html |title=GOP Weighs Calendar Changes for 2012 |publisher=Voices.washingtonpost.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-13}}</ref>]] |
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In April 2008, the Standing Committee on Rules of the [[Republican National Committee]] recommended the adoption of the "Ohio Plan", that would, starting in 2012, divide the primary states into three tiers: early states, small states, and large states. It would allow the early states to retain their status and tradition of being states that vote first. By the end of February 2012, nineteen small states comprising fifty [[Electoral College (United States)|electoral votes]] would be allowed to vote. In March, the last states, the largest ones, would then have their primaries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/04/republicans_weigh_calendar_cha.html|title=GOP Weighs Calendar Changes for 2012|work=Washington Post|accessdate=}}</ref> |
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The [[2008 Republican National Convention|Republican National Convention]] did not approve the Ohio Plan. Instead, the Rules of the Republican Party adopted by the Convention provided that the timing of binding delegate selection contests would generally be subject to the same rules as the 2008 delegate selection contests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gop.com/images/legal/2008_RULES_Adopted.pdf|title=The Rules of the Republican Party|publisher=Republican Party|accessdate=}}</ref> |
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Thus, primaries (including party-run, or "firehouse", primaries) and state conventions occurring before February 7, 2012, were to be prohibited. A specific exception was made for the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries, which were to be held on or after January 17. Caucuses that select delegates to county, district and/or state conventions but do not bind those delegates to vote a certain way for national convention delegates ("nonbinding caucuses") could be held at any time. |
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Based on a temporary committee's proposal, the [[Republican National Committee]] (RNC) adopted new rules for the timing of elections on August 6, 2010 with 103 votes in favor out of 144.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/06/gop-approves-changes-to-2_n_673771.html |title=GOP Approves Changes To 2012 Primary Calendar |work=The Huffington Post |agency=Associated Press |date=August 6, 2010 |accessdate=August 7, 2010}}</ref> Under this plan, elections for delegates to the national convention were to be divided into three periods:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gop.com/images/legal/2008_RULES_Adopted.pdf |title=The Rules of the Republican Party |date=August 6, 2010 |publisher=Republican National Committee |accessdate=October 3, 2011 |pages=18–19}}</ref> |
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*February 1 – March 5, 2012: Contests of traditional early states Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina |
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By the fall of 2011, several states scheduled contests contravening this plan, pushing the primary calendar into January. These contests are in violation of RNC rules, with New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida, Arizona, and Michigan set to be penalized with a loss of half of their delegates. As they are holding non-binding caucuses, Iowa, Colorado, Maine and Minnesota will not be automatically penalized, as their contests to bind national delegates are made later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/63722.html |title=GOP presidential calendar threatened by rogue states |first=Alexander |last=Burns |work=Politico |date=September 16, 2011 |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|January 3, 2012}}||[[Iowa]]||[[Iowa Republican caucuses, 2012|caucus]]||28||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/10/17/iowa-gop-officials-set-a-date-for-the-republican-caucuses-jan-3/ |title=Iowa GOP officials set a date for the Republican caucuses: Jan. 3 |newspaper=The Des Moines Register |first=Jennifer |last=Jacobs |date=October 17, 2011 |accessdate=October 17, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|January 10, 2012}}<br />||[[New Hampshire]]||[[New Hampshire Republican primary, 2012|primary]]||12||<ref>{{cite news |last=Epstein |first=Reid |title=New Hampshire makes primary date official |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/67441.html |newspaper=Politico |accessdate=November 2, 2011 |date=November 2, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|January 21, 2012}}||[[South Carolina]]||[[South Carolina Republican primary, 2012|primary]]||25||<ref>{{cite news |title=S.C. GOP primary to be held Jan. 21 |url=http://www.thestate.com/2011/10/03/1995371/sc-gop-primary-to-be-held-jan.html |newspaper=The State |first=Gina |last=Smith |date=October 3, 2011 |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|January 31, 2012}}||[[Florida]]||[[Florida Republican primary, 2012|primary]]||50||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-09-30/business/os-presidential-primary-date-set-20110929_1_national-party-rules-tampa-next-summer-rnc |title=It's official: Florida's presidential primary is Jan. 31 |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |first=Aaron |last=Deslatte |date=September 30, 2011 |accessdate=September 30, 2011}}</ref> |
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|<span style="display:none">02012-02-04</span> February 4–11, 2012||[[Maine]]||caucus||24||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://frontloading.blogspot.com/2011/09/maine-gop-to-caucus-between-february-4.html |title=Maine GOP to Caucus Between February 4-11 |first=Josh |last=Putnam |date=September 17, 2011 |work=Frontloading HQ |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|February 7, 2012}}||[[Colorado]]||caucus||36||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_18968880 |title=Colorado GOP moves up 2012 caucuses to Feb. 7 |newspaper=Denver Post |agency=Associated Press |date=September 24, 2011 |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|February 7, 2012}}||[[Minnesota]]||caucus||40||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2011/09/mngop_keeping_f.shtml |title=MNGOP keeping Feb. 7 Caucus date |publisher=Minnesota Public Radio |date=September 30, 2011 |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|February 28, 2012}}||[[Arizona]]||primary||29||<ref>{{cite web|last=Burns|first=Alexander|title=Arizona flouts rules, keeps February primary|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/63301.html|work=Politico|accessdate=September 17, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|February 28, 2012}}||[[Michigan]]||primary||30||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/feb-28-is-new-gop-mich-presidential-primary-date/d9ba927d56684c39ac43dd1f244e2e94 |title=Feb. 28 is new GOP Mich. presidential primary date |agency=Associated Press |work=MLive.com |date=October 4, 2011 |accessdate=October 5, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 3, 2012}}||[[Washington (state)|Washington]]||caucus||43||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/09/27/washington-state-gop-told-presidential-caucus-march-3/ |title=Washington state GOP to hold presidential caucus March 3 |newspaper=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |date=March 3, 2011 |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Alaska]]||caucus||27||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://frontloading.blogspot.com/2011/09/alaska-gop-to-hold-march-6-district.html |title=Alaska GOP to Hold March 6 District Conventions |work=Frontloading HQ |date=September 26, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]||primary||76||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/kemp-puts-georgia-gop-1191295.html |title=Kemp puts Georgia GOP primary on Super Tuesday |newspaper=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |first=Aaron Gould |last=Sheinin |date=September 29, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Idaho]]||caucus||32||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://idgop.org/980/ |title=Idaho GOP Adopts Presidential Caucus to be held on Super Tuesday |publisher=Idaho Republican Party |date=July 19, 2011 |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Massachusetts]]||primary||41||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.boston.com/2011-07-05/news/29739804_1_massachusetts-voters-new-hampshire-mitt-romney |title=Mass. 2012 presidential primary just 8 months away |work=Boston.com |date=July 5, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[North Dakota]]||caucus||28||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northdakotagop.org/2011/09/north-dakota-republican-presidential-caucus/ |title=North Dakota Republican Presidential Caucus |publisher=North Dakota Republican Party |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Ohio]]||primary||66||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/12/14/dems-gop-decide-on-single-march-primary-in-2012.html |title=Democrats, GOP agree on single March primary in 2012 |newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch |date=December 14, 2011 |accessdate=December 14, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Oklahoma]]||primary||43||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsok.com/presidential-primary-moved-to-march/article/3572365 |title=Oklahoma’s presidential election primary moved to March |work=NewsOK |first=Michael |last=McNutt |date=May 29, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Tennessee]]||primary||58||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.knoxnews.com/humphrey/2011/05/haslam-signs-bill-setting-2012.html |title=Haslam Signs Bill Setting 2012 TN Presidential Primary on March 6 |work=Knoxville News Sentinel |agency=Associated Press |first=Tom |last=Humphrey |date=May 10, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Texas]]||primary||155||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/texas-legislature/headlines/20110524-texas-house-passes-bill-changing-states-filing-deadlines.ece |title=Texas House passes bill changing state’s filing deadlines |work=The Dallas Morning News |first=Karen |last=Brooks |date=May 24, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Vermont]]||primary||17||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vermont-elections.org/presidential_info_2012.html |title=2012 Vermont Presidential Election Information |publisher=Vermont Secretary Of State |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 6, 2012}}||[[Virginia]]||primary||50||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2011/02/virginia_will_hold_its_preside.html |title=Virginia chooses 2012 presidential primary date, ending 'Potomac Primary' schedule |work=The Washington Post |first=Rosalind S. |last=Helderman |date=February 15, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|<span style="display:none">02012-03-06</span>March 6–10, 2012||[[Wyoming]]||caucus||29||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://trib.com/news/opinion/blogs/capitol/article_9729132e-d28f-11e0-b7b9-001cc4c002e0.html |title=Wyoming GOP schedules 2012 caucus for Super Tuesday...ish |work=Casper Star-Tribune |first=Jeremy |last=Pelzer |date=August 29, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 10, 2012}}||[[Kansas]]||caucus||40||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kansascity.com/2011/09/28/3173135/kansas-gop-to-have-presidential.html?storylink=digger-topic |title=Kansas GOP to have presidential caucuses March 10 |newspaper=Kansas City Star |agency=Associated Press |date=September 28, 2011 |accessdate=October 21, 2011}}{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 10, 2012}}||[[United States Virgin Islands|U.S. Virgin Islands]]||caucus||9||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://vigop.com/gop-2012-convention-delegate-selection-process/ |title=GOP 2012 Convention Delegate Selection Process |publisher=Republican Party of the Virgin Islands |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 13, 2012}}||[[Alabama]]||primary||50||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.al.com/wire/2011/09/justice_department_approves_al.html |title=Justice Department approves Alabama March primary for 2012 |work=Alabama Live LLC |date=September 9, 2011 |accessdate=October 21, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 13, 2012}}||[[American Samoa]]||caucus||9|| |
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|{{dts|March 13, 2012}}||[[Hawaii]]||caucus||20||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hawaiifreepress.com/ArticlesMain/tabid/56/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4288/Hawaii-GOP-sets-March-13-for-GOP-Presidential-Caucuses.aspx |title=Hawaii GOP sets March 13 for GOP Presidential Caucuses |work=Hawaii Free Press |first=Andrew |last=Walden |date=May 16, 2011 |accessdate=October 21, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 13, 2012}}||[[Mississippi]]||primary||40||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ms.gov/links/elections/candidates_lobbyist_center/tab1/2012%20Candidate%20Qualifying%20Guide.pdf |title=2012 Candidate Qualifying Guide |publisher=Secretary of State of Mississippi |page=7 |accessdate=October 29, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 17, 2012}}||[[Missouri]]||caucus||52||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/sep/30/state-gop-sets-caucuses/ |title=State GOP sets caucuses |newspaper=Columbia Daily Tribune |agency=Associated Press |date=September 30, 2011 |accessdate=October 21, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 18, 2012}}||[[Puerto Rico]]||caucus||23|| |
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|{{dts|March 20, 2012}}||[[Illinois]]||primary||69||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2010/03/illinois-primary-election-moved-back-to-march-after-scott-lee-cohen-debacle-record-low-turnout.html |title=Illinois primary election moved back to March after Scott Lee Cohen debacle, record low turnout |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=March 17, 2010 |accessdate=October 21, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|March 24, 2012}}||[[Louisiana]]||primary||46||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/06/gov_bobby_jindal_signs_bill_to_2.html |title=Gov. Bobby Jindal signs bill to move presidential primaries |newspaper=The Times-Picayune |first=Bill |last=Barrow |date=June 29, 2011 |accessdate=October 21, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|April 3, 2012}}||[[Maryland]]||primary||37||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2012/index.html |title=2012 Presidential Election |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |accessdate=November 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|April 3, 2012}}||[[Washington, D.C.]]||primary||19||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dcboee.org/election_info/election_year2012/ |title=Election Year 2012 |publisher=District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics |accessdate=November 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|April 3, 2012}}||[[Wisconsin]]||primary||42||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/walker-signs-measure-moving-presidential-primary-to-april-130862273.html |title=Walker signs measure moving presidential primary to April |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |first=Patrick |last=Marley |date=September 30, 2011 |accessdate=October 24, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|April 24, 2012}}||[[Connecticut]]||primary||28||<ref name="SoTS_CT">{{cite web|url=http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/releases/2008/7.6.11_new_york_joins_connecticut_for_regional_primary.pdf |title=New York Joins Connecticut for Regional Presidential Primary |publisher=[[Secretary of the State of Connecticut]]|date=July 6, 2011 |accessdate=October 9, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|April 24, 2012}}||[[Delaware]]||primary||17||<ref name="SoTS_CT"/> |
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|{{dts|April 24, 2012}}||[[New York]]||primary||95||<ref name="SoTS_CT"/> |
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|{{dts|April 24, 2012}}||[[Pennsylvania]]||primary||72||<ref name="SoTS_CT"/> |
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|{{dts|April 24, 2012}}||[[Rhode Island]]||primary||19||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://politicsblog.projo.com/2011/07/chafee-oks-bill.html |title=Chafee OKs bill moving RI presidential primary to April |newspaper=The Providence Journal |date=July 12, 2011 |accessdate=October 24, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|May 8, 2012}}||[[Indiana]]||primary||46||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2011_Election_Calendar_Administrators_Edition.pdf |title=Indiana Election Calendar |publisher=Indiana Secretary of State |accessdate=October 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|May 8, 2012}}||[[North Carolina]]||primary||55||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.news-record.com/content/2011/10/06/article/nc_gop_leaders_no_push_to_move_up_presidential_primary |title=N.C. GOP leaders: No push to move up presidential primary |newspaper=News & Record |location=Greensboro |author=High Point Enterprise |date=October 6, 2011 |accessdate=October 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|May 8, 2012}}||[[West Virginia]]||primary||31||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://wvgazette.com/News/201107231414 |title=State GOP returns to primary election |newspaper=The Charleston Gazette |agency=Associated Press |date=July 23, 2011 |accessdate=October 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|May 15, 2012}}||[[Nebraska]]||primary||35||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/elections.html |title=2012 Elections |publisher=Nebraska Secretary of State |accessdate=November 2, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|May 15, 2012}}||[[Oregon]]||primary||29||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/09/oregon_politics_candidates_can.html |title=Oregon Politics: Candidates can file today for May 15 primary election |work=OregonLive.com |first=Janie |last=Har |date=September 8, 2011 |accessdate=October 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|May 22, 2012}}||[[Arkansas]]||primary||36|| |
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|{{dts|May 22, 2012}}||[[Kentucky]]||primary||45|| |
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|{{dts|June 5, 2012}}||[[California]]||primary||172||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul/30/local/la-me-presidential-primary-20110730 |title=California delays its 2012 presidential primary vote |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |first=Anthony |last=York |date=July 30, 2011 |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|June 5, 2012}}||[[Montana]]||primary||26||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sos.mt.gov/elections/calendar/index.asp |title=Official Election Calendar |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |accessdate=October 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|June 5, 2012}}||[[New Jersey]]||primary||50||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_moves_presidential_primary_to_June.html |title=NJ moves presidential primary to June |work=NorthJersey.com |first=Christopher |last=Baxter |date=September 26, 2011 |accessdate=October 7, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|June 5, 2012}}||[[New Mexico]]||primary||23||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sos.state.nm.us/sos-ElectionFAQ.html#a |title=Election Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=New Mexico Secretary of State |accessdate=October 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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|{{dts|June 5, 2012}}||[[South Dakota]]||primary||28||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sdsos.gov/content/viewcontent.aspx?cat=elections&pg=/elections/electionprocess_presidentCBaccess12.shtm |title= |
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|{{dts|June 26, 2012}}||[[Utah]]||primary||40||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52621715-78/primary-romney-state-earlier.html.csp |title=Waddoups: Utah probably won’t move primary to help Romney |newspaper=Salt Lake Tribune |first=Robert |last=Gehrke |date=September 21, 2011 |accessdate=October 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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===Convention=== |
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The [[2012 Republican National Convention]] is scheduled to take place the week of August 27, 2012<ref name=Ambinder>Ambinder, Marc (March 3, 2010) [http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2010/03/2012-news-rnc-has-its-convention-date/36950/ "2012 News: RNC Has Its Convention Date"], ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved March 3, 2010.</ref> in [[Tampa, Florida]],<ref>Lush, Tamara (May 12, 2010) [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvykQk2JmbjJkL_pptPLpVf1zHCgD9FLQBRO0 "Tampa wins bid to host 2012 GOP convention"]{{dead link|date=December 2011}}, [[The Associated Press]]. Retrieved May 13, 2010.</ref> one week before the [[2012 Democratic National Convention|Democratic National Convention]] in [[Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]].<ref>Smith, Ben (April 5, 2010) [http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0410/DNC_2012_Mark_your_calendars.html "DNC 2012: Mark your calendars"], Politico. Retrieved April 13, 2010.</ref> |
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==Candidates== |
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The following individuals have formally announced that they are running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 and/or have filed as candidates with the [[Federal Election Commission]] (FEC). |
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===Major candidates=== |
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| style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" | [[File:Michelebachmann.jpg|x125px]]<br><big>'''[[Michele Bachmann]]'''</big><br>[[Minnesota]]<br> |
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| style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" | [[File:Newt Gingrich by Gage Skidmore 3.jpg|x125px]]<br><big>'''[[Newt Gingrich]]'''</big><br>[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]<br> |
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| style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" | [[Image:Ambassador Jon Huntsman.jpg|x125px]]<br><center><big>'''[[Jon Huntsman, Jr.|Jon Huntsman]]'''</big><br>[[Utah]]<br> |
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| style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" | [[File:Gary Johnson by Gage Skidmore.jpg|90px]]<br><center><big>'''[[Gary Johnson]]'''</big><br>[[New Mexico]]<br> |
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Declared April 21, 2011<br>Former [[Governor of New Mexico|Governor]] of [[New Mexico]]<br> |
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| style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" | [[File:Ronpaul.jpg|x125px]]<br/><big>'''[[Ron Paul]]'''</big><br>[[Texas]]<br> |
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| style="vertical-align:top; text-align:center; vertical-align:top; text-align:center;"| [[File:Rick Perry by Gage Skidmore 4.jpg|x125px]]<br><big>'''[[Rick Perry]]'''</big><br>[[Texas]]<br> |
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| style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" | [[File:Mitt Romney.jpg|x125px]]<br><big>'''[[Mitt Romney]]'''</big><br>[[Massachusetts]]<br> |
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| style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" | [[File:Rick Santorum by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|x125px]]<br><big>'''[[Rick Santorum]]'''</big><br>[[Pennsylvania]]<br> |
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Fmr. [[List of United States Senators from Pennsylvania|U.S. Senator]] for [[Pennsylvania|PA]]<br> |
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File:Herman Cain by Gage Skidmore 4.jpg|'''[[Herman Cain]]'''<br> Businessman from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]<br> Suspended Dec. 3, 2011 |
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File:Tim Pawlenty official photo.jpg|'''[[Tim Pawlenty]]'''<br>Fmr. [[List of Governors of Minnesota|Gov.]] of [[Minnesota]]<br> Withdrew Aug. 14, 2011 |
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===Other candidates=== |
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These candidates are running for president, but were not invited to any of the debates. |
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*[[Pennsylvania State Senate|State Senator]] [[Stewart Greenleaf]] of [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/67115.html|title=The long, long New Hampshire ballot|last=Burns|first=Alexander|date=October 28, 2011|work=Politico|accessdate=31 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer_news/greenleaf-on-presidential-ballot/article_820a5efb-d687-547a-a8a2-678cb368c146.html|title=Greenleaf on presidential ballot|last=Weckselblatt|first=Gary|work=phillyBlurbs.com|accessdate=31 October 2011}}</ref> |
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*Political consultant [[Fred Karger]] of [[California]]<ref>{{cite press release |title=Fred Karger to be First to File for President With the Federal Election Commission |url=http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1ea48748437e76e4e682256ff&id=5b0a2883e4&e=f6d4d3c60e |publisher=Fred Karger Presidential Exploratory Committee |date=March 21, 2011 |accessdate=May 3, 2011 |archivedate=May 3, 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5yPOd1iBU }}</ref><ref>Good, Chris [http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/08/fred-karger-the-gay-rights-bogeyman-of-the-gop-presidential-race/61279/ "Fred Karger: The Gay-Rights Bogeyman of the GOP Presidential Race"], ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved August 12, 2010.</ref><ref>Seifert, Lauren (March 23, 2011) [http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20046352-503544.html "Openly gay Republican Fred Karger announces 2012 presidential run"], CBSNews.com. Retrieved March 23, 2011.</ref><ref>Mencimer, Stephanie (March 23, 2011) [http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/03/its-official-gay-republican-running-president "It's Official! Gay Republican Running for President"], Mother Jones. Retrieved March 23, 2011.</ref> |
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*Perennial candidate [[Andy Martin]] of [[Illinois]]<ref>(December 29, 2010) [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2013798523_birther30.html "'King of birthers' to run for president"], ''The Seattle Times''. Retrieved March 24, 2011.</ref><ref>(December 30, 2010) [http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/29/news/la-pn-andy-martin-announce-20101230 "Andy Martin, self-proclaimed 'king of the birthers,' says he'll run for president"], ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved March 24, 2011.</ref> |
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*[[Perennial candidate]] [[Jimmy McMillan]] of [[New York]]<ref>Benjamin, Elizabeth (2010-12-23). [http://www.capitaltonight.com/2010/12/mcmillan-milks-his-15-minutes/ McMillan milks his 15 minutes]. ''Capital Tonight'' ([[Your News Now|YNN]]). Retrieved 2010-12-24.</ref><ref>Katz, Celeste (2010-12-23). [http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2010/12/now-ive-heard-it-all-from-jimmy-mcmillan-updated Now I've heard it all... from Jimmy McMillan: Updated]. ''The Daily Politics'' ([[New York Daily News]]). Retrieved 2010-12-24.</ref><ref>Freedlander, David (2010-12-23). [http://www.observer.com/2010/politics/jimmy-mcmillan-says-he-will-challenge-obama-12 "Jimmy McMillan says he will challenge Obama in '12"]. ''PolitickerNY'' ([[New York Observer]]). Retrieved 2010-12-24.</ref> |
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*Former [[Governors of Louisiana|Governor]] [[Buddy Roemer]] of [[Louisiana]] ([[Buddy Roemer presidential campaign, 2012|campaign]]),<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpps/elections/president/roemer-kicks-off-2012-presidential-bid-nt11-jpe_3888834 | title=Roemer kicks off 2012 presidential bid | publisher=Fox Toledo Online | date=July 21, 2011 | accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/07/21/buddy-roemer-announcing-2012-gop-bid-for-president-deserves-attention.html | title=Listen to Candidate Roemer | work=The Daily Beast | date=July 21, 2011 | accessdate=July 21, 2011 | author=McKinnon, Mark}}</ref> |
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The following candidates have withdrawn: |
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*[[Perennial candidate]] [[Jack Fellure]] of [[West Virginia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?P20000089|title=Reports Image Index for Candidate ID: P20000089|publisher=[[Federal Elections Commission]]|accessdate=June 24, 2011}}</ref> withdrew June 22, 2011 to accept [[Prohibition Party]] nomination.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_11030621309+0|title=PAGE BY PAGE REPORT DISPLAY FOR 11030621309 (Page 1 of 2)|date=July 7, 2011|publisher=FEC|accessdate=September 5, 2011}}</ref> |
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*[[United States Representative]] [[Thaddeus McCotter]] of [[Michigan]] ([[Thaddeus McCotter presidential campaign, 2012|campaign]]), withdrew September 22, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shepardson|first=David|title=McCotter drops out of race for GOP presidential nomination|newspaper=The Detroit News|date=September 22, 2011|url=http://www.detnews.com/article/20110922/POLITICS03/109220448/McCotter-drops-out-of-race-for-GOP-presidential-nomination|accessdate=September 22, 2011}}</ref> |
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*[[Perennial candidate]] [[Jonathon Sharkey]] of [[Florida]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?C00414912|title=The Impaler for President 2012|publisher=Federal Elections Commission|accessdate=June 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://origin.tampabays10.com/news/topstories/story.aspx?storyid=127365&catid=250|title=Florida vampire to run for president|last=Pransky|first=Noah|date=March 15, 2010|publisher=WTSP|accessdate=June 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/vampire-hopefuls-running-president-2012/story?id=12733468|title=Vampire Among Hopefuls Running for President in 2012|last=Friedman|first=Emily|date=January 24, 2011|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=June 5, 2011}}</ref> withdrew August 17, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/233/11030654233/11030654233.pdf|title=Miscellaneous Report to the FEC|publisher=FEC|accessdate=August 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Endorsements for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012]] |
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*[[Nationwide opinion polling for the Republican Party 2012 presidential primaries]] |
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*[[Statewide opinion polling for the Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2012]] |
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*[[Straw polls for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012]] |
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==References== |
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*{{NYTtopic|subjects/p/primaries|Primaries}} |
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*[http://www.2012presidentialelectionnews.com/ 2012 Election Central] |
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5 'And when you pray, do not imitate the hypocrites: they love to say their prayers standing up in the synagogues and at the street corners for people to see them. In truth I tell you, they have had their reward.
6 But when you pray, go to your private room, shut yourself in, and so pray to your Father who is in that secret place, and your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you.
7 'In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard.
8 Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
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