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US PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS from the Republican party face the fist test of strength in tonight’s Iowa caucus but who are the candidates in the running? TheJournal.ie takes a look…
It has been widely-acknowledged as one of the most fluid races for the Republican nomination since they began. Indeed over the weekend, the polling organisation Gallup said it had been “the most volatile Republican nomination contest” since such races were tracked by polling companies.
While for large parts, Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, has led the way, Republican voters appear unconvinced by a man who failed to win the nomination four years ago and have at times switched their preference to others in the race.
At some point over the last few months, Texas governor Rick Perry, former pizza magnate Herman Cain, and former House Speaker New Gingrich have led the national polls but debate performances, sexual harassment allegations and ties to lobbyists respectively have undermined their chances. Cain has already stepped out of the race.
In the end it might be last man (or woman) standing. But what do we know about the six men and one woman who want to face Barack Obama in the main presidential election later this year?
In no particular order here are some of they cringe-worthy ads and a few things you should probably know about the candidates:
Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich
Michele Bachmann
Rick Santorum
Jon Huntsman
Ron Paul
Rick Perry
For more on the candidates positions on the main issues, check out this handy guide from the Associated Press.
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