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{{US 2008 presidential elections series}}
This article contains lists of official candidates associated with the [[Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008|2008 Republican Party presidential primaries]] for the [[2008 United States presidential election]].
 
In accordance with the [[Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution|22nd Amendment]], incumbent President [[George W. Bush]] was prohibited from running for president in 2008, having served two full terms in the office. [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Dick Cheney]] chose not to run for president.<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060319-1.html Interview of the Vice President by Bob Schieffer, CBS News Face the Nation], March 19, 2006</ref>
While it is rare for candidates for [[President of the United States]] to officially declare their candidacy prior to late in the year preceding the presidential election (in this case, 2007), some '''potential [[United States Republican Party|Republican]] candidates''' may have expressed their interest in running in the [[U.S. presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]] and are listed below. At this early stage, many of the strongest candidates might have yet to emerge, and these lists include few of the political figures who excite speculation amongst political activists, insiders, and media commentators.
 
On March 4, 2008, [[John McCain]] became the Republican [[presumptive nominee|presumptive presidential nominee]] when he obtained the 1,191 delegates necessary to receive the party's nomination.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/01/mccain.tour/|title=McCain shares memories of his high school days - CNN.com|website=CNN}}</ref> [[Mike Huckabee]] announced his withdrawal from the race later in the evening.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23473706|title=Huckabee drops out of presidential race|first=Matt Slocum /|last=AP|date=March 5, 2008|website=msnbc.com}}</ref> McCain's last remaining competitor in the race, [[Ron Paul]], withdrew on June 12, 2008.<ref name="ABC-PaulWithdraws">{{cite web | title = Ron Paul to End Campaign, Launches New Effort | url = https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=5056019&page=1 | author = Z. Byron Wolf | work = ABC News | date = 2008-06-12 | access-date = 2008-06-12 }}</ref>
==Announced candidates==
[[Image:Coxheadshot2.PNG|right|100px|thumb|Businessman John Cox]]
* [[John H. Cox|John Cox]], a [[Chicago]] [[CPA]] and investor announced in March, 2006, that he is pursuing the Republican nomination for President in 2008. He ran unsuccessfully in Republican primaries in [[Illinois]], for [[United States House of Representatives|the House]] in 2000 and for [[United States Senate|the Senate]] in 2002. So far, Cox claims to have visited all 99 counties in [[Iowa]], and according to a schedule posted on his Website [http://www.cox2008.com/index.php?name=Sections&req=viewarticle&artid=3&page=1], continues to make regular visits there. The schedule also indicates that he has made six campaign trips to [[New Hampshire]] since March, 2006, most recently in September, 2006, and has toured the early primary state of South Carolina at least four times since announcing his candidacy.
 
==Delegate race count==
[[Image:Allen1c.GIF‎|thumb|right|100px|thumb|Businessman Alan Bunch]]
This chart shows the total number of delegates committed to each candidate from the Primaries/caucuses/state conventions (different state parties use varied methods for electing delegates).
* [[Alan Bunch]], born June 6, 1964 in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]. [[Insurance Agent]] for many insurance companies including [[Progressive]], [[American International Group|AIG]], and [[State Farm]]. On [[September 11]], [[2006]] . . . Bunch announced his candidacy for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination. His policy announcements to date according to his website [http://www.taxesbad.org www.taxesbad.org], include [[Fair Tax]], Securing America’s borders and creating constitutional amendment creating a [[sunset clause]] in every law. His is considered a [[darkhorse]] candidacy as he has never held public office.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
<!-- Kennedy has been moved to "potential" list -- "interested" isn't "announced"
|+ 2008 Republican presidential primaries delegate count<br /><small>As of June 10, 2008</small>
[[Neoconfederate]] author [[Donnie Kennedy]] of [[Mississippi]] has been mentioned as interested in seeking the nomination, and some [[Politics of the Southern United States|Southern rights activists]] and [[Neoconfederate|Neoconfederates]] have created Websites supporting a potential run. However, there is no evidence he will seek the presidency in 2008, or whether he will seek it as a Republican. -->
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! Candidates
! Actual<br />pledged [[Delegate (American politics)|delegate]]s<sup>1</sup><br /><small>(1,780 of 1,917)</small>
! Estimated total delegates<sup>2</sup><br /><small>(2,159 of 2,380;<br />1,191 needed to win)</small>
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| [[John McCain 2008 presidential campaign|John McCain]] || '''1,378''' ||| '''1,575'''
|- style="background-color:#D8D8D8;"
| [[Mike Huckabee 2008 presidential campaign|Mike Huckabee]] || 240 || 278
|- style="background-color:#D8D8D8;"
| [[Mitt Romney 2008 presidential campaign|Mitt Romney]] || 148 || 271
|- style="background-color:#D8D8D8;"
| [[Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign|Ron Paul]] || 14 || 35
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|style="background-color:#fdc46a;width:75px"| '''1st place'''
|style="background-color:#D8D8D8;width:75px"| <small>Candidate has<br />withdrawn</small>
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| colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" |<small>Sources:<br><sup>1</sup> {{cite news | title= Primary Season Election Results | date= September 16, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916170904/http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/gopdelegates/index.html|archive-date=September 16, 2008 | url = http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/gopdelegates/index.html | work = [[The New York Times]] }}<br /><sup>2</sup> {{cite news | title= Election Center 2008 - Republican Delegate Scorecard | date= June 4, 2008|access-date=December 26, 2013 | url = http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/scorecard/#R | work = [[CNN]] }}</small><br>
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==Nominee==
==Potential candidates==
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In accordance with the [[Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution|22nd Amendment]], incumbent President [[George W. Bush]] will not be eligible for re-election in 2008, and Vice President [[Dick Cheney]] has unequivocally stated that he is uninterested in seeking the nomination and will not run for President, which puts the burden on the Republican Party to select a candidate for the 2008 race.
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|[[File:John McCain official portrait 2009.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Senator John McCain'''
{{Wikinews|McCain clinches Republican nomination as Huckabee concedes}}
|{{main article|John McCain presidential campaign, 2008}}
{{See also|Political positions of John McCain}}
[[John McCain]], born August 29, 1936, in the U.S.-controlled [[Panama Canal Zone]], Senator from [[Arizona]]. Born into a military family, he became a [[Early life and military career of John McCain|naval aviator and POW during the Vietnam War]]. Often characterized as a Republican maverick in the Senate, he is well known. In 2000, he failed in his attempt against [[George W. Bush]] for the Republican nomination: McCain continued his ultimately unsuccessful campaign long after the other Republican candidates had united behind Bush.
 
McCain's [[bipartisan]] compromise on judicial nominations and his strong support of [[Campaign finance reform in the United States|campaign finance reform]] have drew the ire of many groups,<ref>David S. Broder, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/24/AR2005052401253.html "The Senate's Real Leader"], ''Washington Post'', May 25, 2005,</ref> However, his party stood with him on issues concerning foreign policy and government spending.
Notwithstanding a change of decision by Cheney, whose denial was tantamount to a [[Sherman Statement]], this will be the first time that the incumbent party has put forth a candidate for President who is not currently President or Vice President since the [[U.S. presidential election, 1952|U.S. presidential election of 1952]]. It will be the first time that the Republicans have faced this situation since the [[U.S. presidential election, 1928|U.S. presidential election of 1928]].
On November 15, 2006, McCain announced he would form an [[exploratory committee]]. On the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' on February 28, 2007, he announced he would seek the GOP presidential nomination. He made a formal announcement on April 25, 2007.
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On November 4, McCain was defeated for the presidency by [[Barack Obama]], the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/04/march.4.contests/index.html|title=McCain clinches GOP nomination, CNN projects|publisher=CNN|date=March 4, 2008}}
[[Image:George Allen official portrait.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Senator George Allen]]
</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/04/march.4.gop/index.html |title=McCain wins GOP nomination. Huckabee bows out. |publisher=CNN.com |date=March 5, 2008}}</ref>
::::* [[George Allen (politician)|George Allen]], born [[March 8]] [[1952]] in [[California]], current junior Senator and former Governor of [[Virginia]]. As of May 2nd, 2005, a survey of 75 Washington insiders conducted by [[National Journal]]'s ''The Hotline'' reveals that he is considered by some to be a current front-runner for the [[GOP]] party nomination. On February 11, 2006, Senator Allen was the top choice of conservatives at the annual CPAC convention in Washington D.C. receiving 22% of the votes. Senator McCain received 20%, followed by Giuliani at 12%, and Condi Rice at 10%. Newt Gingrich received 5% of the votes. However, George Allen's racist remarks have made him a controversial figure, and his presidential aspirations may be dashed if he loses his Senate race with [[James Webb]].
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==Withdrew during the primary elections== <!-- this list is in alphabetical order by last name -->
[[Image:Sam Brownback official portrait.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Senator Sam Brownback]]
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::::* [[Sam Brownback]], born [[September 12]] [[1956]] in [[Kansas]], senior Senator from that state. In April 2005, the Associated Press reported that Brownback, who is little known outside his home state, "is using a network of social conservatives and Christian activists to raise his profile" in such battleground states as [[Iowa]] and [[New Hampshire]]. In December of 2005, Senator Brownback joined with Senator McCain in endorsing Ohio Secretary of State [[Ken Blackwell]] for Governor of Ohio. This move was perceived as an attempt by Senator Brownback to court favor with conservative Republican voters in Ohio. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8017004/site/newsweek/][http://www.kenblackwell.com/news/Read.aspx?ID=186]
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!colspan=2|Candidates who withdrew from seeking the nomination.
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|[[File:Giuliani closeup.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City'''
|{{main article|Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign, 2008}}
{{See also|Political positions of Rudy Giuliani}}
[[Rudy Giuliani]], born May 28, 1944, in [[New York (state)|New York]], former mayor of [[New York City]]. Giuliani said on October 2, 2005, that he would look at the possibility of running for president. On November 13, 2006, he announced that he was forming an exploratory committee. He led several state and nationwide polls for the Republican nomination and the general election, and had been mentioned by many media sources as a possible candidate since the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11 attacks]] and a speech to the 2004 Republican Convention.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/early-signs-point-to-giuliani-08/ | work=CBS News | title=Early Signs Point To Giuliani '08 | date=December 9, 2004}}</ref> (See polls below) On February 5, 2007, Giuliani unofficially entered the race for the 2008 U.S. presidential election by filing a "statement of candidacy" with the Federal Election Commission, but legally keeping him at the same level as he was while running an exploratory committee.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6333437.stm | work=BBC News | title=Giuliani joins race for president | date=February 5, 2007 | access-date=May 22, 2010}}</ref>
On February 15, Giuliani officially announced that he was running on [[CNN]]'s ''[[Larry King Live]]'' show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070215/pl_nm/usa_politics_giuliani_dc|title=Giuliani to run in 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222040950/http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070215/pl_nm/usa_politics_giuliani_dc|archive-date=February 22, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2007}}</ref> Giuliani finished third in the Florida primary on January 29, 2008. The next day he withdrew from the race and endorsed [[John McCain]].<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna22903977 NBC: Giuliani to endorse McCain]. NBC News. Retrieved 30 January 2008</ref>
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|[[File:DuncanHunter.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Representative Duncan Hunter'''
|{{main article|Duncan Hunter presidential campaign, 2008}}
{{See also|Political positions of Duncan Hunter}}
[[Duncan L. Hunter|Duncan Hunter]], born May 31, 1948, in [[Riverside, California]], U.S. Representative from that state and former chairman of the [[House Armed Services Committee]]. Hunter formally announced his presidential candidacy in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on January 25, 2007. He withdrew from the race on January 19, 2008, after a poor showing in the Nevada Republican caucuses, and endorsed Mike Huckabee.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/19/hunter-exits-presidential-race/ | work=CNN | title=Hunter exits presidential race | access-date=May 22, 2010 | archive-date=August 27, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075537/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/19/hunter-exits-presidential-race/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/01/californias-dun.html | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Top of the Ticket | date=January 23, 2008 | access-date=May 22, 2010}}</ref>
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|[[File:Mike Huckabee, speaking to a gathering at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.jpg|100px]]<br>''' Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas'''
|{{main article|Mike Huckabee presidential campaign, 2008}}
{{See also|Political positions of Mike Huckabee}}
[[Mike Huckabee]], born August 24, 1955, was the [[Governor of Arkansas|governor]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arkansas]] from 1996 to 2007. He announced his candidacy on January 28, 2007. After Mitt Romney withdrew from the race, Huckabee chose to continue with his campaign, despite the fact McCain was already the presumptive nominee. Following losses to [[John McCain|McCain]] in the [[Texas]], [[Ohio]], [[Vermont]], and [[Rhode Island]] primaries, he ended his presidential campaign on the evening of March 4, 2008, and endorsed McCain the following day.<ref name="endrun">{{cite news |title=Huckabee ends presidential run |url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/huckabee-ends-presidential-run/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080305230247/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/huckabee-ends-presidential-run/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 5, 2008 |publisher=CNN |date=2008-03-04 |access-date=2008-03-04 }}</ref>
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|[[File:Ron Paul, official Congressional photo portrait, 2007.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Representative Ron Paul'''
|{{main article|Ron Paul presidential campaign, 2008}}
{{See also|Political positions of Ron Paul}}
[[Ron Paul]], born August 20, 1935, in [[Green Tree]], [[Pennsylvania]], is a longtime U.S. Representative from [[Texas]] with a strong [[Constitutionalism|constitutionalist]] and [[Libertarianism|libertarian]] voting record. He first ran for president as a [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]] nearly two decades before the 2008 campaign. On January 11, 2007, Paul filed papers to form an exploratory committee for the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential race]].<ref>[http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/01/11/ron-paul-running-for-president-again/ Ron Paul Running for President Again?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070429230604/http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/01/11/ron-paul-running-for-president-again/ |date=2007-04-29 }} on Third Party Watch accessed at March 4, 2007</ref><ref>[http://blog.lewrockwell.com/lewrw/archives/012065.html An Actual Peace and Freedom Candidate] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403065556/http://blog.lewrockwell.com/lewrw/archives/012065.html |date=2007-04-03 }} on blog.lewrockwell.com accessed at March 4, 2007</ref> He formally declared his candidacy 12 March 2007 as a guest on [[Washington Journal]] on [[C-SPAN]].<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8NPL5LO1.html | title = Rep. Ron Paul to run for president | first = Joe | last = Stinebaker | work = The Dallas Morning News | date = 2007-03-11 | access-date = 2007-03-11 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070313192444/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8NPL5LO1.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 2007-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA031207.paul2008.EN.74141d9.html |title=Paul formally launches presidential bid |first=Gary |last=Martin |work=San Antonio Express-News |date=2007-03-12 |access-date=2007-03-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070315195015/http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA031207.paul2008.EN.74141d9.html |archive-date=2007-03-15 }}</ref> On February 20, 2007, Paul's [[exploratory committee]] posted on YouTube a formal video of him explaining his reason for running.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPlPT4bncq8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/FPlPT4bncq8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=RP PEC Video|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Paul did well in [[Straw polls for the Republican Party (United States) presidential nomination, 2008|Republican straw polls]] and broke several [[Ron Paul presidential campaign, 2008#Fundraising|fundraising records]] including raising the most money ever raised in 24 hours, when Paul raised over $6.3 million on December 16, 2007, as a part of a [[moneybomb]] celebrating the [[Boston Tea Party]].
 
On June 12, Paul withdrew from the race.<ref name="ABC-PaulWithdraws" /> He did not endorse John McCain as the presumptive nominee for president - Paul eventually went on to endorse [[Chuck Baldwin]] of the [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]].{{citation needed|date=November 2018}}
[[Image:Bill Frist official photo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist]]
::::* [[Bill Frist]], born [[February 22]] [[1952]] in [[Tennessee]], U.S. Senator from that state and current Senate Majority Leader. Has been making trips to early battleground states. It is too soon to determine whether recent allegations of insider trading[http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8CTIAB04.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db] will affect his possible candidacy. He recently took first place in a straw poll conducted at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in his homestate of Tennessee. While he had strong support from Tennessee delegates, he gained very little support from outside of his state. Frist has consistently placed in the single-digits in nation-wide polls, however, this figure may be misleading because his campaign is being held back by the fact that he holds the job of Senate Majority Leader. Frist plans to leave the Senate when his current term expires in January of 2007, leaving plenty of time to campaign.
 
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[[Image:NewtGingrich2.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Newt Gingrich]]
|[[File:Mitt Romney by Gage Skidmore 6.jpg|100px]]<br> '''Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts'''
::::* [[Newt Gingrich]], born [[June 17]] [[1943]] in [[Pennsylvania]], former [[Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives]] and former U.S. Representative from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. According to the Associated Press, "The former House speaker who led Republicans to power a decade ago said he soon will visit Iowa and New Hampshire to promote his book, try to influence public policy and keep his political options alive." The AP reported him as saying "Anything seems possible," including a White House race. Gingrich first explicitly suggested he may run in 2008 on October 13, 2005, saying "There are circumstances where I will run", elaborating that such circumstances would be if no other candidate champions the major platform ideas that Gingrich advocates. [http://www.theunionleader.com/articles_showfast.html?article=61795] The emergence of [[gay marriage]] as a political issue in the 2008 election cycle is likely to help Gingrich, as he has been a strong proponent of traditional [[family values]]. However, his multiple marriages and divorces may hurt him among those same voters.
|{{main article|Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2008}}
{{See also|Political positions of Mitt Romney}}
[[Mitt Romney]], born March 12, 1947, in [[Michigan]], is former governor of [[Massachusetts]]. He formed a presidential exploratory committee on January 3, 2007, the day before he left the governor's office.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/01/01/romney_to_file_presidential_paperwork_after_ford_services/ |title=Massachusetts Gov. Romney ready to file for presidency - Boston.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605012324/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/01/01/romney_to_file_presidential_paperwork_after_ford_services/ |archive-date=June 5, 2008 }}</ref>
 
Romney officially announced his candidacy on February 13, 2007, at the [[Henry Ford Museum]] in [[Dearborn, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uslatest/story/0,,-6400875,00.html|title=The Guardian|website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |access-date=February 8, 2007}}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/13/romney.announce/index.html | work=CNN | title=Romney kicks off White House bid - CNN.com | access-date=May 22, 2010}}</ref> On February 7, 2008, Romney announced that he was withdrawing from the race, and endorsed John McCain.<ref>[http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jWbI2rULUHnQwe-83Fd1Pb2lT8-wD8ULMT880 "Romney Suspends Presidential Campaign"], ''Associated Press'', February 7, 2008 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210155012/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jWbI2rULUHnQwe-83Fd1Pb2lT8-wD8ULMT880 |date=February 10, 2008 }}</ref>
[[Image:Rudy Giuliani New York After 9-11.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Rudy Giuliani]]
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::::* [[Rudy Giuliani]], born [[May 28]] [[1944]] in [[New York]], former mayor of [[New York City]]. Has stated on October 2 2005, that he will look at the possibility of running for President. He has led several state and nationwide polls for the Republican nomination and the general election, and has been mentioned by many media sources as a possible candidate since the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11 attacks]] and a speech to the 2004 Republican Convention. ([http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/09/opinion/main660178.shtml], see polls below) Giuliani is, however, [[pro-choice]] and pro [[gay rights]], which might hurt him in the primaries against a strong [[pro-life]] and anti-[[Gay marriage]] candidate, such as Sam Brownback. Recently, [[Robert Novak]] has confirmed a Giuliani candidacy, though Giuliani has still not announced publicly.[http://townhall.com/Columnists/RobertDNovak/2006/07/08/rudy_for_president] He is now considered the front runner in a wide range of opinion polls.
|[[File:Alan Keyes speech.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Alan Keyes, former U.S. Ambassador'''
|{{main article|Alan Keyes presidential campaign, 2008}}
[[Alan Keyes]], born August 7, 1950, is an American conservative political activist, author, former diplomat, and perennial candidate for public office.
 
Keyes announced his candidacy for president in a radio interview on September 14, 2007. He participated in one nationally televised debate before the primaries. His best showing was a 4th-place finish in North Carolina. Keyes withdrew from consideration on April 15, 2008, when he announced he was leaving the Republican party and advocating to be the [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] nominee for president.
[[Image:Chuck Hagel.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Senator Chuck Hagel]]
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::::* [[Chuck Hagel]], born [[October 4]] [[1946]] in [[Nebraska]], US Senator from that state. In August 2004, Hagel acknowledged that he is considering a presidential campaign in 2008. He spoke to the Iowa delegation at the 2004 Republican National Convention. There are a number of Draft Hagel blogs online [http://hagel2008.blogspot.com/] [http://www.ohioforhagel08.blogspot.com/] [http://wisconsinforhagel2008.blogspot.com/] in addition to multiple groups [http://groups.google.com/group/Hagel2008] [http://groups.myspace.com/ChuckHagel] [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HagelForPresident/]. However, despite being a fairly conservative Republican, he will face challenges from some elements of the party faithful due to his criticism of President Bush over the war in Iraq. It is widely thought that Senator Hagel will have trouble emerging from the shadow of [[John McCain]], as they are both outspoken Vietnam veterans. The two friends differ on many issue positions, though, with Hagel being more traditionally conservative. He is the former CEO of the [[USO]] and [[Election Systems & Software]], a leading manufacturer of [[electronic voting]] machines: electronic voting is likely to be one of the major issues in the 2008 race.
|[[File:Fred Thompson-cropped.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Fred Thompson, former senator of Tennessee'''
|{{main article|Fred Thompson presidential campaign, 2008}}
{{See also|Political positions of Fred Thompson}}
[[Fred Dalton Thompson]], born August 19, 1942, was a former senator from [[Tennessee]] and a former actor, best known for playing [[District Attorney|D.A.]] [[Arthur Branch]] on ''[[Law & Order]]''. On March 11, 2007, Thompson said "I'm giving some thought to it. Going to leave the door open. A lot of people think it's late already. I don't really think it is, although the rules of the game have changed somewhat. ... I think people are somewhat disillusioned. I think a lot of people are cynical out there. I think they're looking for something different."{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} On June 1, Thompson announced he had established a preliminary campaign committee, thus taking his first formal step toward an official presidential bid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1180789602257730.xml&coll=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106160517/http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F1180789602257730.xml&coll=2|url-status=dead|title=cleveland.com|archive-date=January 6, 2008}}</ref> On September 5, he officially entered the presidential race.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/05/AR2007090502602.html | newspaper=The Washington Post | title=Fred Thompson Makes A Late-Night Late Entry | first1=Dan | last1=Balz | first2=Michael D. | last2=Shear | date=September 6, 2007 | access-date=May 22, 2010}}</ref> On January 22, 2008, he ended his campaign and endorsed John McCain.
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==Withdrew before primary elections==
[[Image:Mike Huckabee speaking at HealthierUS Summit.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Governor Mike Huckabee]]
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::::* [[Mike Huckabee]], born [[August 24]] [[1955]] in [[Hope, Arkansas]], Governor or [[Arkansas]]. Huckabee has been mentioned as a possible candidate for President in [[U.S. presidential election, 2008|2008]] and, alternatively, as a possible challenger to incumbent Democratic senator [[Mark Pryor]] in that same year. He has reportedly told close friends that he will seek the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Presidential nomination in 2008. He has made several trips to important primary states, including a four-day trip to [[New Hampshire]] in August, 2006.
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|[[File:Sam Brownback official portrait 3.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Senator Sam Brownback'''
|{{Main|Sam Brownback 2008 presidential campaign}}
[[Sam Brownback]], born September 12, 1956, in [[Kansas]], senior Senator from that state. In April 2005, the Associated Press reported that Brownback, who is little known outside his home state, "is using a network of social conservatives and Christian activists to raise his profile" in such battleground states as [[Iowa]] and [[New Hampshire]]. He is well known for his social and fiscal conservative record, such as opposing abortion and instituting a flat tax alternative to the current IRS Code. He was also instrumental in Congress' bestowing the Congressional Medal upon Mother Teresa. In his own words, "The core of my being is to rebuild the family and renew the culture." On December 4, 2006, Brownback announced that he would form an [[exploratory committee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/technology/ebusiness/feeds/ap/2006/12/04/ap3226872.html|title=Forbes|website=[[Forbes]] |access-date=December 4, 2006}}{{dead link|date=January 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On January 20, 2007, Brownback officially announced his candidacy. Of his campaign, Brownback said, "I'm a son of a farmer from Kansas ... I still think anybody can be president. I don't think you have to show up with $100 million to do it. ... I'm the tortoise in the race. And I don't like how the race starts; I like how it ends up."<ref>Carol Hunter, [https://archive.today/20120708223625/http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070328/OPINION01/703280337/-1/ENT06&template=printart "'Full-scale' conservative believes he'll sway voters by race's end"], ''Des Moines Register'', March 28, 2007</ref> Brownback was one of three who raised his hand in the May 3, 2007, Republican candidates debate when asked "Is there anybody on the stage who does not believe in evolution?".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ88l5ql_FQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/FJ88l5ql_FQ |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Despite his high-profile among Evangelicals, most of them threw their support behind Mike Huckabee. Brownback officially withdrew from the presidential race on October 19, 2007, and endorsed John McCain.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/18/brownback-said-to-be-dropping-out/ | work=The New York Times | title=Brownback to Quit 2008 Race | first=Kate | last=Phillips | date=October 18, 2007 | access-date=May 22, 2010}}</ref>
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|[[File:Jim Gilmore by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Jim Gilmore, former governor of Virginia'''
|{{main article|Jim Gilmore presidential campaign, 2008}}
[[Jim Gilmore]], a [https://web.archive.org/web/20130219051341/http://draftgilmore.org/ Draft for President] group was formed in August 2006, encouraging former [[Virginia Governor]] Jim Gilmore to run for president after he was seen traveling to the presidential primary states. In November 2006, Gilmore told [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] that a 2008 presidential run was one of several possibilities he is considering.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2006/11/gilmore_still_m.html|title=Political Radar: Gilmore Still Mulling His Options<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> On December 19, 2006, Gilmore announced he was forming an exploratory committee for a presidential candidacy.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/former-virginia-gov-gilmore-to-explore-presidential-bid | work=Fox News | title=Former Virginia Gov. Gilmore to Explore Presidential Bid | date=December 20, 2006}}</ref> Gilmore announced on December 20, 2006, that he would launch his [[exploratory committee]] on January 2, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2006/12/former_virginia.html|title=Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore to explore presidential bid|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173941/http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2006/12/former_virginia.html|archive-date=March 3, 2016|access-date=December 20, 2006}}</ref> Perhaps hoping to mirror the surprising 2004 campaign of Democrat [[Howard Dean]], another former governor with little national recognition when he entered the race, Gilmore declared that he represents "the Republican wing of the Republican Party" echoing the popular Dean quotation. Gilmore declared his candidacy from the [[Des Moines, Iowa]] GOP headquarters on April 26, 2007. Gilmore, however, raised a mere $380,000 in the first half of 2007, which he cited as a reason why he withdrew from the presidential race on July 14, 2007, and endorsed John McCain.<ref>[http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=128449&ran=117844 content.hamptonroads.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234712/http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=128449&ran=117844 |date=2007-09-26 }}</ref>
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|[[File:Tom Tancredo, official Congressional photo.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Representative Tom Tancredo'''
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[[Tom Tancredo]], born December 20, 1945, in [[Colorado]], U.S. Representative from that state and leading advocate for more restrictive immigration policies. On April 2, 2007, Rep. Tancredo announced his official candidacy on Iowa talk radio station 1040 WHO. Tancredo has a dedicated grassroots following among [[paleoconservatives]]. He has visited early Presidential primary states such as New Hampshire, Michigan and Iowa to begin building popular support and has polled favorably amongst grassroots Republicans. Tancredo announced on January 16, 2007, that he was forming an exploratory committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070116/ap_on_el_pr/on_the2008_trail|title=Rep. Tancredo forms '08 bid committee|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070118090255/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070116/ap_on_el_pr/on_the2008_trail|archive-date=January 18, 2007|access-date=January 16, 2007}}</ref> Tancredo was one of three who raised his hand in the May 3, 2007, Republican candidates debate when asked "Is there anybody on the stage who does not believe in evolution?"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4Cc8t3Zd5E | title=- YouTube | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> On December 20, 2007, Tancredo withdrew from the race and endorsed Mitt Romney.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/20/528343.aspx|title=Tancredo drops out, backs Mitt - First Read - msnbc.com|date=December 21, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221154021/http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/12/20/528343.aspx|archive-date=2007-12-21}}</ref> After Romney withdrew from the race, Tancredo threw his support behind John McCain.
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|[[File:Tommy Thompson 1.jpg|100px]]<br>'''Tommy Thompson, former governor of Wisconsin'''
|{{main article|Tommy Thompson presidential campaign, 2008}}
[[Tommy Thompson]], born November 19, 1941, in [[Elroy, Wisconsin]], is the former four-term [[Governor of Wisconsin]] and was [[Secretary of Health and Human Services]] under President [[George W. Bush]] from 2001 to 2005. He announced interest in the 2008 nomination and, on December 15, 2006, announced that he had formed an exploratory committee.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=542670|title=Milwaukee - home}}</ref> He officially announced his candidacy on April 1, 2007.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/04/01/election.thompson/ | work=CNN | title=Tommy Thompson to seek Republican nomination - CNN.com | access-date=May 22, 2010}}</ref> After a poor showing in the August 11 [[Ames Straw Poll|Iowa Straw Poll]], Tommy Thompson announced on the following day that he is withdrawing from the race, and endorsed Rudy Giuliani. After Giuliani withdrew from the race, Thompson threw his support behind John McCain.
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==See also==
[[Image:John McCain.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Senator John McCain]]
* [[2008 Republican National Convention]]
::::* [[John McCain]], born [[August 29]] [[1936]] in the US-controlled [[Panama Canal Zone]], Senator from [[Arizona]]. Often characterized as a Republican maverick in the Senate, he is a well-known political figure in the United States. His willingness to [[bipartisan]] compromise on judicial nominations and his strong support of [[campaign finance reform]] have drawn the ire of conservative groups, many of which have vowed to work against any McCain campaigns for the Republican nomination in 2008. In 2000 he failed in his attempt to deny [[George W. Bush]] the chance to ascend to the Presidency: McCain continued his ultimately unsuccessful campaign long after the other Republican candidates had united behind Bush. McCain was quoted by Men's Journal magazine as saying, "Presidential ambition is a disease that can only be cured by embalming fluid." [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/24/AR2005052401253.html]
* [[2008 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection]]
* [[2008 Republican Party presidential primaries]]
* [[Nationwide opinion polling for the 2008 United States presidential election]]
* [[2008 Democratic Party presidential candidates]]
* [[Third-party and independent candidates for the 2008 United States presidential election]]
* [[2008 United States presidential election timeline]]
 
==References==
[[Image:George_Pataki.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Governor George Pataki]]
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::::* [[George Pataki]], born [[June 24]] [[1945]] in [[New York]], Governor of that state. Announcing that he will not seek a fourth term as Governor in 2006, and unlikely to defeat [[Hillary Clinton]] for her Senate seat, Pataki has held meetings with his advisors and has quietly indicated to [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] leaders that he's very interested in the Republican nomination.[http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=50607&search_result=1&stid=3]
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==External links==
[[Image:Mitt_romney.JPG|thumb|right|100px|Governor Mitt Romney]]
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::::* [[Mitt Romney]], born [[March 12]] [[1947]] in [[Michigan]] is the Governor of [[Massachusetts]]. Romney is not seeking a second term as Governor and has made several trips to swing states such as [[South Carolina]], [[Michigan]], and [[Pennsylvania]] during recent years. Romney has been pointing out his long held conservative views to appeal to conservatives for a future nomination. Romney's accomplishments as co-founder of [[Bain Capital]], the CEO of the [[2002 Winter Olympics]], and as Governor of Massachusetts give him strong bipartisan appeal. Romney's plan to ensure every citizen in Massachusetts with private, market based insurance has also earned him bipartisan praise. The Bay State has a reputation as a bastion of [[liberalism]] although Republicans have held the governorship ever since [[Bill Weld]] succeeded [[Michael Dukakis]] in 1990. But even so, being from Massachusetts should not be a problem for Romney in the [[GOP]] primary race whose charisma has garned bipartisan support regardless of his conservativism.
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::::* [[Tom Tancredo]], born [[December 20]], [[1945]] in [[Colorado]], U.S. Representative from that state and leading advocate for immigration reform. The Associated Press reported [[June 12]], [[2005]] that he is considering running himself. Tancredo is considered to be a long shot by many observers but has a dedicated grassroots following among [[paleoconservatives]]. He has visited early presidential primary states such as new New Hampshire, Michigan and Iowa to begin building popular support and has polled favorably amongst grassroots Republicans. There are several sites and blogs in support of a Tancredo run.[http://electtancredo.com][http://tennesseansfortancredo.com/]
 
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::::*[[Tommy Thompson]], born [[November 19]], [[1941]] in [[Wisconsin]], is the former [[Governor]] of that state and former Secretary of Health of Human Services. He recently announced interest in the 2008 nomination[http://www.todaystmj4.com/_content/news/topstories/story_4695.asp].
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==Other people mentioned as possible candidates==
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[[Image:Jeb Bush.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Governor Jeb Bush]]
::::* [[Jeb Bush]], Governor of [[Florida]]; his family connections and history indicate that he may be next in line to continue the [[Bush]] family legacy, although his mother, former First Lady [[Barbara Bush (First Lady)|Barbara Bush]] has stated that he will not seek the 2008 Republican nomination, and many analysts state that he would be a natural frontrunner for the Vice President slot on the Republican ticket.
 
[[Image:Elizabeth Dole official photo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Senator Elizabeth Dole]]
::::* [[Elizabeth Dole]], U.S. Senator from [[North Carolina]], currently chairwoman of the [[National Republican Senatorial Committee]], former [[U.S. Secretary of Transportation]] under [[Ronald Reagan]] and [[U.S. Secretary of Labor]] under [[George H. W. Bush]], wife of former Senator and 1996 Republican presidential candidate [[Bob Dole]]; ran for President in 2000, but dropped out of the race due to insufficient fundraising; won her Senate seat in 2002. Some consider her a top choice for Vice Presidential candidate in 2008, however.
 
[[Image:Bill_Owens.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Governor Bill Owens]]
::::* [[Bill Owens]], [[Governor of Colorado]] is popular amongst grassroots Republicans and was proclaimed by [[National Review]] magazine in [[2002]] as the "best governor in the U.S." Throughout his governorship, he was frequently mentioned as a potential candidate for the 2008 nomination and a possible cabinet appointee during the second term of [[George W. Bush]]. With the loss of Republican control of the Colorado State Senate during his tenure, speculation about a potential presidential bid has softened.
 
[[Image:pence_mike.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Representative Mike Pence]]
::::* [[Mike Pence]], U.S. congressman from [[Indiana]], chairman of the [[Republican Study Committee]]; mentioned in several articles [http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/031705/gop.html] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A54940-2005Mar21.html] [http://acuf.org/issues/issue21/040928news.asp] lately as a rising star in the Republican party and as a presidential contender [http://acuf.org/issues/issue34/050415pol.asp] for 2008. There are already at least three websites up hoping to recruit Mike Pence into the 2008 race - [http://mikepence2008.blogspot.com/], [http://www.tblog.com/templates/index.php?bid=ajhankin], and [http://presidential2008.blogspot.com/].
 
[[Image:Condoleezza Rice.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice]]
::::* [[Condoleezza Rice]], currently the [[Secretary of State]], said on [[Meet the Press]] and elsewhere that she doesn't intend to run for President, but can't rule it out, though there is a burgeoning [[Draft Condi movement|"Draft Condi" movement]]. The group [[Americans For Rice]] [http://www.americansforrice.com] has already raised significant funds and appeared at major conservative political events (including cosponsoring the [[Conservative Political Action Conference]]). The group has aired television and radio advertisements in at least four swing states (including [[Iowa]] and [[New Hampshire]]) and [[Washington DC]]. Recently, political commentator [[Dick Morris]] presented the candidacy of Rice as a political neccessity to combat a likely candidacy by New York Senator [[Hillary Clinton]] in his book ''Condi vs. Hillary''. In an August 8-10, 2005, Republican primary poll in [[Iowa]], Rice came in first with 30 percent, dwarfing [[John McCain]] and [[Rudolph Giuliani]], who each got about 15 percent. As of early 2006, Rice has had a strong lead in most major public opinion polls [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vote_08#Republicans].
 
[[Image:Mikerounds3.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Governor Mike Rounds]]
::::* [[Mike Rounds]], [[List of Governors of South Dakota|Governor of South Dakota]], had one of the highest approval ratings for a governor in January 2006, a whopping 75%.[http://www.surveyusa.com/50State2006/50StateGovernor060119State.htm] On [[March 6]] [[2006]], Rounds signed into law a bill banning all medical abortions in [[South Dakota]]. This is expected to spark a legal challenge, and some supporters see it as a first step to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] overturning its 1973 decision in [[Roe v. Wade]].[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4780522.stm] However, it led to Rounds' approval rating dropping 14%.[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollTrack.aspx?g=092306be-e054-4919-a24c-23b98295658a]
 
[[Image:Gov._Mark_Sanford.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Governor Mark Sanford]]
::::* [[Mark Sanford]], Governor of [[South Carolina]]; popular with fiscal conservatives, but has said he does not intend to run. Sanford professes to be a firm supporter of limited government, and many pundits have described his views as being [[libertarian]] in nature. There are several Internet-based groups trying to convince him to run for president in 2008.
 
 
 
 
[[Image:Rick Santorum official photo.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Senator Rick Santorum]]
::::* [[Rick Santorum]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[Pennsylvania]]; he has said that he does not intend to run [http://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Rick_Santorum#2008_U.S._presidential_campaign], but hasn't ruled out the possibility. A number of polls had mentioned him as a potential Republican candidate, although polls have also cast serious questions on whether he will hold onto his Senate seat in 2006, indicating higher numbers for his Democratic opponent, Pennsylvania treasurer [[Bob Casey, Jr.]].
 
==References==
* Morris, Dick and Eileen McGann (October 2005) ''Condi vs. Hillary: The next great presidential race.'' New York:Regan Books (HarperCollins) ISBN 0-06-083913-9
 
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==See also==
* [[Potential Democratic candidates in the 2008 U.S. presidential election]]
* [[Potential third party candidates in the 2008 U.S. presidential election]]
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