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NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held in Saint Paul, Minneapolis from September 1-4, 2008. If you would like to attend the convention be ready for four days of excitement before the official announcement of the Republican nominee. Visit GOPConvention.com.
The nomination process allows votes to be translated to delegates according to the level of support candidates receive. Each state receives a certain amount of delegates. Most delegates vote for their candidate based on their state's vote in the primary. However, there are some factors that may change this process.
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

- JOHN MCCAIN
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Current Occupation: Arizona Senator
Hometown: Alexandria, Va.
Statement of Candidacy: 11/16/06
Website: JohnMcCain.com
Issues: Taxes and Economics, Government Spending, Iraq, Health Care, Human Dignity, Veterans, Border Security, Ethics Reform, and National Security.

- SAM BROWNBACK
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Current Occupation: Kansas Senator
Hometown: Parker, Kan.
Status: Dropped Candidacy

- RUDY GIULIANI
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Current Occupation: Lawyer
Hometown: New York, NY
Status: Dropped Candidacy

- MIKE HUCKABEE
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Current Occupation: Candidate
Hometown: Hope, Ark.
Status: Dropped Candidacy

- DUNCAN HUNTER
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Current Occupation: California Representative
Hometown: Alpine, Calif.
Status: Dropped Candidacy

- RON PAUL
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Current Occupation: Texas Representative
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Status: Dropped Candidacy

- MITT ROMNEY
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Current Occupation: Candidate
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Status: Dropped Candidacy

- TOM TANCREDO
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Current Occupation: Colorado Representative
Hometown: Broomfield, Colo.
Status: Dropped Candidacy

- FRED THOMPSON
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Current Occupation: Actor
Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Status: Dropped Candidacy
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