Presidential Candidates: Did You Know? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=143774692&ft=1&f=143774692 NPR's Linton Weeks looks for little-known facts about the candidates running for president. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:52:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Presidential Candidates: Did You Know? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=143774692&ft=1&f=143774692 5 Things You May Not Know About Jon Huntsman The presidential candidate has been an ambassador, a governor and a business executive. But he also had an unusual academic career for a presidential candidate. And some of his former endeavors might surprise you. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:52:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/21/144012749/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-jon-huntsman?ft=1&f=143774692 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/21/144012749/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-jon-huntsman?ft=1&f=143774692 The presidential candidate has been an ambassador, a governor and a business executive. But he also had an unusual academic career for a presidential candidate. And some of his former endeavors might surprise you.

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]]> 5 Things You May Not Know About Rick Santorum You may know that Santorum is a self-described "champion of faith and families, a defender of the taxpayer and a believer in American Exceptionalism." But there may be a few things you don't know. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:34:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/19/143945282/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-rick-santorum?ft=1&f=143774692 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/19/143945282/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-rick-santorum?ft=1&f=143774692 You may know that Santorum is a self-described "champion of faith and families, a defender of the taxpayer and a believer in American Exceptionalism." But there may be a few things you don't know.

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]]> 5 Things You May Not Know About Michele Bachmann She has led a highly visible life speaking out for tax reform and the sanctity of the family and campaigning against "Obamacare" and same-sex marriage. But there may still be a few things you don't know. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:50:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/15/143759959/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-michele-bachmann?ft=1&f=143774692 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/15/143759959/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-michele-bachmann?ft=1&f=143774692 She has led a highly visible life speaking out for tax reform and the sanctity of the family and campaigning against "Obamacare" and same-sex marriage. But there may still be a few things you don't know.

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]]> 5 Things You May Not Know About Rick Perry He believes in cutting taxes, rolling back regulations, balancing the budget and increasing domestic energy production. Here are a few other things politics watchers will tell you that you might not know about Perry. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:17:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/14/143586330/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-rick-perry?ft=1&f=143774692 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/14/143586330/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-rick-perry?ft=1&f=143774692 He believes in cutting taxes, rolling back regulations, balancing the budget and increasing domestic energy production. Here are a few other things politics watchers will tell you that you might not know about Perry.

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]]> 5 Things You May Not Know About Ron Paul Everybody knows that this GOP presidential hopeful favors low taxes, free markets and commodity-backed currency. But you might not know about Paul's past as a fraternity brother — or that his own party once pulled a dirty trick on him. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/03/143008554/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-ron-paul?ft=1&f=143774692 http://www.npr.org/2011/12/03/143008554/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-ron-paul?ft=1&f=143774692 Everybody knows that this GOP presidential hopeful favors low taxes, free markets and commodity-backed currency. But you might not know about Paul's past as a fraternity brother — or that his own party once pulled a dirty trick on him.

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]]> 5 Things You May Not Know About Mitt Romney The former Massachusetts governor has been a public figure for much of his life. But there are still some things about the presidential candidate that may surprise you. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/11/28/142802432/five-things-you-may-not-know-about-mitt-romney?ft=1&f=143774692 http://www.npr.org/2011/11/28/142802432/five-things-you-may-not-know-about-mitt-romney?ft=1&f=143774692 The former Massachusetts governor has been a public figure for much of his life. But there are still some things about the presidential candidate that may surprise you.

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]]> 5 Things You May Not Know About Gingrich Newt Gingrich has been in the public eye for decades. Now that he is a potential presidential nominee, we wonder: Is there anything new to know about Newt? Maybe. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2011/11/19/142499490/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-gingrich?ft=1&f=143774692 http://www.npr.org/2011/11/19/142499490/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-gingrich?ft=1&f=143774692 Newt Gingrich has been in the public eye for decades. Now that he is a potential presidential nominee, we wonder: Is there anything new to know about Newt? Maybe.

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