Match Game: What Made These Republicans Fall For Politics?

There are at least a dozen Republicans considering a run for the White House in 2012. Over the next two weeks, NPR will be profiling some of them to find out what first sparked their interest in politics. For some, it was a defining moment; for others, a political hero or mentor. Try your hand at matching that "spark" to the politician.

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