1. 2012 GOP Primary Season So far…

2. Republican Players 2012 Primary Season

3. Mitt Romney, 65, Massachusetts Governor (2003-2007) GOP Candidate – 2008 -born & raised in Michigan -lawyer & investment banker -married 43 years, 5 kids -Mormon, mission in France

4. Rick Santorum, 52, Pennsylvania Representative (1991-1994) Senator (1995-2007) -born in West Virginia -lawyer, politician -married 21 years, 8 kids -Catholic

5. Ron Paul, 77, Texas Representative (1976-77, 1979- 85, 1997-now) Libertarian Candidate - 1988 GOP Candidate - 2008 -born & raised in Pennsylvania -doctor, Air Force (1963-1968) -married 55 years, 5 kids -raised Lutheran, kids baptised Episcopalian, later changed to Baptist

6. Newt Gingrich, 69, Virginia Representative (1979-1999) -Speaker of the House (1995-99) -Minority Whip (1989-1994) -born in Pennsylvania -raised in Georgia -politician, author, professor -married 3 times, 2 kids -raised Lutheran, later Baptist, now Catholic

7. Rick Perry, 52, Texas Governor (2000-now) Comm. of Agriculture (1991-1999) TX Representative (1985-1991) Democrat until 1989 US Air Force (1972-1977) -born & raised in Texas -married 30 years, 2 kids -Evangelical Christian January 19 – DROPPED OUT

8. Jon Huntsman, 51, Utah Ambassador to China (2009-11) Governor of Utah (2005-09) Amb. to Singapore (1992-93) -family business (global chemical company) born in California -raised in Utah -married 31 years, 7 kids -Mormon, mission in Taiwan January 16 – DROPPED OUT

9. Michele Bachman, 55, Minnesota Representative (2007-now) MN Senator (2001-2007) -Tea Party supporter -born in Iowa -attorney, politician -married 34 years, 5 kids -raised Lutheran, changed to Evangelical Christian January 4 – DROPPED OUT

10. Iowa – January 3 CAUCUS 1.Rick Santorum 2.Mitt Romney 3.Ron Paul 4.Newt Gingrich 5.Rick Perry 6.Michele Bachman

11. New Hampshire – January 10 PRIMARY 1.Mitt Romney 2.Ron Paul 3.Jon Huntsman 4.Rick Santorum 5.Newt Gingrich

12. South Carolina – January 21 PRIMARY 1.Newt Gingrich 2.Mitt Romney 3.Rick Santorum 4.Ron Paul

13. Florida – January 31 PRIMARY 1.Mitt Romney 2.Newt Gingrich 3.Rick Santorum 4.Ron Paul

14. Nevada – February 4 Maine – February 4-11 Both are CAUCUS

15. Delegate Votes There are 2,286 Delegates. The candidate with the most delegates wins the nomination. Must have at least half (1,143) of the delegates to win. Delegates So Far: Romney – 74 Gingrich – 24 Paul – 3 Santorum – 1

16. After The Primaries State Primaries and Caucuses will continue until July 14. Republican Convention is August 27 in Tampa, Florida. GOP will officially announce who it selects to run against President Obama. Presidential Election is the 2 nd Tuesday in November (Nov. 6, 2012)