2008 Republican Candidates

The field for the 2008 candidates boasts some pretty heavy hitters in the political field. The most prominent and leading contender so far has to be Fmr. NYC mayor Rudy Guiliani. In recent Quinipiacc polls, Guilliani seems to have the upper hand on the other potential candidates. Potential foes with the best possible shot are Fmr. Gov of MA Mitt Romney, Sen. John McCain, Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, and possibly Fmr. Gov of NY George Pataki. The most intruiging candidate this coming fall is Mitt Romney. Romney has loads of experiance in both the private sector as well as the political landscapes. He was CEO of a prominent venture capital company and is also credited with almost single handly saving the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic games where he served as CEO as well. Despite his resume, most media attention seems to focus on his Mormon religion when he is interviewed. He is handling the questions gracefully as he makes the comparision that when Pres. John Kennedy was running, his practicing of the Catholic faith was a major point of topic as well. It will be very interesting to see if Guiliani will be able to keep his sizable popularity lead when the focus shifts to the debates