Republican presidential candidates debate in Sioux City, Iowa, on December 15. With the Iowa caucuses beginning in days, the candidates have begun touring the state to gain support.
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Republican presidential candidates debate in Sioux City, Iowa, on December 15. With the Iowa caucuses beginning in days, the candidates have begun touring the state to gain support.
Senator Michelle Bachmann speaks at Doose Cafe, in Marengo, Iowa, on December 22. Bachman is a favorite of the conservative tea party movement. She voted against authorizing U.S. military involvement in the U.N. mission in Libya. She also voted against a bill to give some students who arrived in the country illegally an opportunity for permanent residency if they went to college or served in the military.
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Senator Michelle Bachmann speaks at Doose Cafe, in Marengo, Iowa, on December 22. Bachman is a favorite of the conservative tea party movement. She voted against authorizing U.S. military involvement in the U.N. mission in Libya. She also voted against a bill to give some students who arrived in the country illegally an opportunity for permanent residency if they went to college or served in the military.
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks in Mason City, Iowa. Gingrich was a key Republican leader during Democrat Bill Clinton's presidency. His belief that some illegal immigrants should get a right to legal permanent residency did not go down well with some conservatives.
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks in Mason City, Iowa. Gingrich was a key Republican leader during Democrat Bill Clinton's presidency. His belief that some illegal immigrants should get a right to legal permanent residency did not go down well with some conservatives.
Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman waves at a debate in November. Huntsman is a former ambassador to China for President Barack Obama's administration. He is skeptical of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and supports same-sex civil unions. Opinion polls indicate he is not winning support from grass-roots conservatives.
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Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman waves at a debate in November. Huntsman is a former ambassador to China for President Barack Obama's administration. He is skeptical of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and supports same-sex civil unions. Opinion polls indicate he is not winning support from grass-roots conservatives.
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House Representative Ron Paul speaks at a town hall meeting Wednesday, in Newton, Iowa. Paul is in his third run for the presidency. He favors limited central government, limited foreign policy and limited use of military force. He wants to return the U.S. to using the gold standard. He has spoken out against the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan and support of Israel.
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House Representative Ron Paul speaks at a town hall meeting Wednesday, in Newton, Iowa. Paul is in his third run for the presidency. He favors limited central government, limited foreign policy and limited use of military force. He wants to return the U.S. to using the gold standard. He has spoken out against the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan and support of Israel.
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Texas Governor Rick Perry speaks Tuesday, in Osceola, Iowa. Perry has championed increased border security to combat growing violence along the frontier. But to the annoyance of some in his party he supported a Texas state measure to let some children of illegal immigrants get educated in state colleges.
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Texas Governor Rick Perry speaks Tuesday, in Osceola, Iowa. Perry has championed increased border security to combat growing violence along the frontier. But to the annoyance of some in his party he supported a Texas state measure to let some children of illegal immigrants get educated in state colleges.
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney addresses an audience Wednesday, in Clinton, Iowa. This is his second run for the presidency. Romney is consistently near the top of opinion polls but apparently has not been able to build enough support among the Republican base most likely to turn out for primary voting. Many see his support of health reform in Massachusetts as the blueprint for Obama's health care reforms.
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Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney addresses an audience Wednesday, in Clinton, Iowa. This is his second run for the presidency. Romney is consistently near the top of opinion polls but apparently has not been able to build enough support among the Republican base most likely to turn out for primary voting. Many see his support of health reform in Massachusetts as the blueprint for Obama's health care reforms.
Rick Santorum speaks at a town hall in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Santorum is a former senator with a solidly conservative record. He has spoken out against giving government services to illegal immigrants. He supports an expansionist, interventionist approach to U.S. power and argues Iran is a real threat to Israel. As senator, Santorum voted for the use of force in Iraq, and against measures that limited how the Bush administration conducted its "war on terror."
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Rick Santorum speaks at a town hall in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Santorum is a former senator with a solidly conservative record. He has spoken out against giving government services to illegal immigrants. He supports an expansionist, interventionist approach to U.S. power and argues Iran is a real threat to Israel. As senator, Santorum voted for the use of force in Iraq, and against measures that limited how the Bush administration conducted its "war on terror."