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Candidates
The following are individuals who have either formally announced that they are running for president in 2012 and/or have filed as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), or have formed an exploratory committee for a possible presidential run in 2012. These candidates have also shown support of greater than 2% in a national poll, or in a poll of early primary or caucus states.

Democratic Party
Names of formally declared candidates appear in bold. Those who withdrew appear in italics.
 * Barack Obama, incumbent President of the United States from Illinois

Republican Party
Names of formally declared candidates appear in bold.
 * Herman Cain, former Federal Reserve banker and businessman from Georgia
 * Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives from Georgia
 * Ron Paul, U.S. Representative from Texas
 * Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota
 * Mitt Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts