Top 10 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates

We thought it would be fun to do an updated list of the top 2012 GOP Presidential candidates. A few of the ones that we projected way back in late 2009 have said they are not going to run, and a few new challengers have entered the race. Here is an updated list of the top 10 2012 Republican challengers for the white house in order of popularity at the present time. A few of the names on this list have not declared definitely but are still popular in polls and speculation. What do you think? Share your comments below!

1. Mitt Romney
2. Michele Bachmann
3. Sarah Palin
4. Rick Perry
5. Tim Pawlenty
6. Rudy Giuliani
7. Ron Paul
8. Jon Huntsman
9. Newt Gingrich
10. Herman Cain

Other top contenders: Rick Santorum, John Bolton, Scott Brown

Our List From November 14, 2009:

People are already speculating on who the top 10 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates will be and we have decided to give you our list of the most likely Republicans to take on Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential contest.

1. Mitt Romney
   The former governor of Massachusetts had a strong showing in the last election cycle and we think he will be the frontrunner for the 2012 republican candidate.
2. Sarah Palin
   Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin has a large following, especially among ultra conservatives and she could have a real chance to take on Obama. Her run as VP on the McCain ticket may not have ended well but time will make most of us forget. She has publicly stated that she is not running but everything she has done lately says otherwise.
3. Mike Huckabee
   The former governor of Arkansas also had a strong showing and has a loyal following among religious conservatives because of his background.
4. Newt Gingrich
   He has remained a top Republican figure even with some unfortunate events in the past and will probably take a run at it in 2012.
5. Rudy Giuliani
   Giuliani appeals to many people in the center of the political spectrum and should be a presence in the debates.His experience as mayor of New York and with 9/11 will always bring some followers.
6. Bobby Jindal
   Jindal has been annointed by many in the media as a rising star of the Republican party. He is currently the governor of Louisiana and has been active as a voice in the Republican party.
7. Ron Paul
   Ron Paul has a very loyal following among conservatives and libertarians that don’t believe in big government. He is currently a representative from the state of Texas.
8. Tim Pawlenty
   There has been alot of talk that the current governor of Minnesota will declare as a republican candidate.
9. Haley Barbour
   The current governor of Mississippi may decide to run since he will not be able to be governor after 2011 because of term limits.
10. Jeb Bush
    He was mentioned as a possible candidate in the 2008 presidential election and did not run, so he is probably not likely to in 2012 but who knows. It may be time to renew the Bush presidential legacy in the white house.