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2012 Republican Declared and Potential Presidential Candidates
A look at the declared and potential candidates running in the 2012 U.S. Presidential elections.
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Jon Huntsman. Former Utah governor and until this year served as President Obama's ambassador to China. Huntsman is little known nationally but hopes to position himself as a moderate acceptable to conservative Republicans. (Cheryl Senter/AP)
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Sarah Palin. Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican candidate for vice president. Popular with social conservatives opposed to abortion and Tea Party activists pushing to limit the power of the federal government. Still considering whether to run.
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Rudy Giuliani. Former New York City Mayor. Demonstrated strong leadership after 9/11 terror attacks. Some Republican religious conservatives question his commitment to their stands on abortion, gay marriage and gun control. Giuliani is reportedly consi