The Republican Party Candidates
This 2008 Presidential election is going to bo one of the most important in American history. We have so many problems that the new president is going to have to deal with such as border control, welfare, and social security are just a few. All I can say is that I do not envy the person who wins. So far for the Republicans they have four main canidates: Giuliani,
McCain, Romney, and Thompson.
Rudy Giuliani is New York City's former mayor. Giuliani first gave us the idea that he was thinking of running in 2005. He has been leading several polls for the Republican nomination and the general election. He has been using the 9/11 attacks as his diving point for his campaign. Giuliani is pro-choice, and supports civil union between same sex couples and agrees for legal and medical reasons that same sex relationships should get the same rights under the law. He also believes in restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms and agrees with harsh punishment for illegal weapons or non permitted weapons. While opinions differ, some think that these positions could help him, should he secure the nomination, in the general election; others question whether the Republican base would support a nominee with Giuliani's social positions. In February of 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. On February 15, Giuliani officially announced that he was running on CNN's Larry King Live show.
John McCain is a Senator from Arizona. In 2000, he failed in his attempt to deny George W. Bush the Republican nomination. McCain's bipartisan compromise on judicial nominations and his strong support of campaign finance reform have drawn theander of many groups, many of which have promised to work against any McCain campaigns for the Republican nomination in 2008. However, he has a strong stance on many issues and economically falls more along the lines of traditional republicans. These factors, along with his commitment to the War on Terror have boosted his popularity amongst conservatives since 2004, when he emphasized these traits while stumping for Republican candidates.
Mitt Romney is the former Governor of Massachusetts. Romney has made a number of trips to primary states such as South Carolina, Michigan, and New Hampshire, during recent years. Romney is running on his record as co-founder of Bain Capital, the CEO of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and his record as Governor of Massachusetts. Although he ran as a moderate for the office of Governor of Massachusetts he supported more conservative positions as his term progressed. In January Romney raised $6.5 million in his first fundraiser. Romney has already received major endorsements, including that of former Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert.
Fred Dalton Thompson former Senator from Tennessee and actor, best known for playing D.A. Arthur Branch on Law & Order. Thompson has worked as a lawyer, lobbyist, and character actor, and he represented Tennessee as a Republican in the U.S. Senate from 1994 through 2003.
This 2008 Presidential election is going to bo one of the most important in American history. We have so many problems that the new president is going to have to deal with such as border control, welfare, and social security are just a few. All I can say is that I do not envy the person who wins. So far for the Republicans they have four main canidates: Giuliani,
McCain, Romney, and Thompson.
Rudy Giuliani is New York City's former mayor. Giuliani first gave us the idea that he was thinking of running in 2005. He has been leading several polls for the Republican nomination and the general election. He has been using the 9/11 attacks as his diving point for his campaign. Giuliani is pro-choice, and supports civil union between same sex couples and agrees for legal and medical reasons that same sex relationships should get the same rights under the law. He also believes in restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms and agrees with harsh punishment for illegal weapons or non permitted weapons. While opinions differ, some think that these positions could help him, should he secure the nomination, in the general election; others question whether the Republican base would support a nominee with Giuliani's social positions. In February of 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. On February 15, Giuliani officially announced that he was running on CNN's Larry King Live show.
John McCain is a Senator from Arizona. In 2000, he failed in his attempt to deny George W. Bush the Republican nomination. McCain's bipartisan compromise on judicial nominations and his strong support of campaign finance reform have drawn theander of many groups, many of which have promised to work against any McCain campaigns for the Republican nomination in 2008. However, he has a strong stance on many issues and economically falls more along the lines of traditional republicans. These factors, along with his commitment to the War on Terror have boosted his popularity amongst conservatives since 2004, when he emphasized these traits while stumping for Republican candidates.
Mitt Romney is the former Governor of Massachusetts. Romney has made a number of trips to primary states such as South Carolina, Michigan, and New Hampshire, during recent years. Romney is running on his record as co-founder of Bain Capital, the CEO of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and his record as Governor of Massachusetts. Although he ran as a moderate for the office of Governor of Massachusetts he supported more conservative positions as his term progressed. In January Romney raised $6.5 million in his first fundraiser. Romney has already received major endorsements, including that of former Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert.
Fred Dalton Thompson former Senator from Tennessee and actor, best known for playing D.A. Arthur Branch on Law & Order. Thompson has worked as a lawyer, lobbyist, and character actor, and he represented Tennessee as a Republican in the U.S. Senate from 1994 through 2003.
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