Romney, Palin, Huckabee for sure. (Barring scandal.)
What's interesting to think about is whether or not there will be a more center-right or even centrist Republican running. This time around, we had McCain. Conservative, but still capable of some individuation. And Paul, who, though pretty far right on some issues was antiwar.
Come 2012, might there be a GOP moderate in the pack? You look at those three and adding Jindal, Pence, Thune or just about any sitting GOP senator from states not named Maine would be more of the same. Doesn't mean they won't run. But how would a Thune or a Pence distinguish himself?
Could someone like Bob Corker, Linda Lingle or Jim Douglas mount an insurgent campaign? I guess a lot would depend on how the right wing is perceived. No question Giuliani is out of the picture. Jodi Rell and Judd Gregg would be in their mid to late 60's I think.
Whaddyou guys think?
Why would a moderate Republican run? No one who wasn't completely batsh**t crazy has gotten the nomination since 1976.
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