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5 Things You Should Know About John Kasich

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5 Things You Should Know About John Kasich

July 21, 2015 • Despite leading one of the most critical general election swing states, the Ohio governor faces long odds at winning the GOP presidential nomination.

5 Things You Should Know About Scott Walker

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5 Things You Should Know About Scott Walker

July 12, 2015 • The Wisconsin governor's rise in the GOP has been swift, helped by his crusade against public sector unions. But the 47-year-old presidential hopeful has been a candidate in the making for years.

5 Things You Should Know About Jim Gilmore

Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore said Wednesday he is running for the GOP nomination for president and will make an official announcement the first week in August. Jim Cole/AP hide caption

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5 Things You Should Know About Jim Gilmore

July 8, 2015 • Ex-Gov. Jim Gilmore, R-Va., is the 15th Republican to get in the presidential race. He's an Army veteran, speaks German, played the clarinet competitively and loves Pizza Hut and Miller Genuine Draft.

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5 Things You Should Know About Jim Webb

July 2, 2015 • The former senator, the fifth Democrat to enter the presidential race, has a colorful background as a veteran, author, reporter and defender of the Confederacy.

5 Things You Should Know About Chris Christie

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5 Things You Should Know About Chris Christie

June 30, 2015 • The New Jersey governor has seen his political stock fall, but he tried to begin anew with his official presidential announcement at his high school alma mater.

5 Things You Should Know About Bobby Jindal

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday. Rainier Ehrhardt/AP hide caption

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5 Things You Should Know About Bobby Jindal

June 24, 2015 • The 44-year-old Indian-American governor, who entered the presidential race Wednesday, was once seen as a rising star in the GOP. But presidential hopes are dimming.

5 Things You Should Know About Donald Trump

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5 Things You Should Know About Donald Trump

June 16, 2015 • "The Donald" has high national name recognition and has made forays into politics before. He was once one of several contenders for the nomination of the Reform Party and won a primary.

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5 Things You Should Know About Jeb Bush

June 14, 2015 • Jeb Bush is the son of a president and the brother of another, but there's more to know about the former Florida governor — and how different he is from the two past Bush presidents.

5 Things You Should Know About Rick Perry

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5 Things You Should Know About Rick Perry

June 4, 2015 • The former Texas governor is running again for the GOP presidential nomination. Did you know that he was once an Al Gore Democrat, he and George W. Bush have bad blood and he used to be a cheerleader?

5 Things You Should Know About Lincoln Chafee

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5 Things You Should Know About Lincoln Chafee

June 3, 2015 • In 2002, Lincoln Chafee was the only Republican senator to vote against authorizing the use of force to oust Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Some Republican colleagues referred to him as "the missing Linc."

5 Things You Should Know About Lindsey Graham

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5 Things You Should Know About Lindsey Graham

May 31, 2015 • Graham has never sent an email, and he catapulted onto the national stage because of his role in the Clinton impeachment proceedings.

5 Things You Should Know About Martin O'Malley

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5 Things You Should Know About Martin O'Malley

May 29, 2015 • His announcement is quintessentially Baltimore with a venue well-known to area residents and the addition of a well-known local group, the Kelly Bell Band, booked as entertainment.

5 Things You Should Know About George Pataki

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5 Things You Should Know About George Pataki

May 28, 2015 • For most voters, the name George Pataki might not ring a bell. But he was the last Republican elected to major statewide office in New York in more than 20 years. And he's running for president.

5 Things You Should Know About Rick Santorum

Rick Santorum, R-Pa., won Iowa in 2012. He faces a more crowded field this time around. J. David Ake/AP hide caption

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5 Things You Should Know About Rick Santorum

May 27, 2015 • The former Pennsylvania senator is getting in the race for president again. Here's a reminder of who he is.

5 Things You Should Know About Ben Carson

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5 Things You Should Know About Ben Carson

May 3, 2015 • The pediatric neurosurgeon, who entered the presidential race Sunday night, performed pioneering operations on conjoined twins and hasn't held public office before. Here's what you might not know.

5 Things You Should Know About Carly Fiorina

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5 Things You Should Know About Carly Fiorina

May 3, 2015 • The former CEO of Hewlett-Packard once had a stint filing and typing for the company. She also dropped out of law school, survived breast cancer and once ran a campaign ad featuring demon sheep.

5 Things You Should Know About Carly Fiorina

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5 Things You Should Know About Bernie Sanders

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5 Things You Should Know About Bernie Sanders

April 29, 2015 • He's the longest-serving independent member of Congress in U.S. history and once voted with the National Rifle Association. Here's what you may not know.

5 Things You Should Know About Mike Huckabee

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5 Things You Should Know About Mike Huckabee

April 17, 2015 • He's run marathons and issued more than 1,000 pardons and commutations as governor of Arkansas. Here's what you might not know or remember about Huckabee.

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What You Should Know About Marco Rubio

April 13, 2015 • The Florida senator got his start on the Bob Dole presidential campaign and was once Mormon. Here's what else you might not know.

5 Things You Should Know About Hillary Clinton

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5 Things You Should Know About Hillary Clinton

April 11, 2015 • She started out as a Republican and hasn't driven a car since 1996. Here's what you may not know or just may not remember about the former secretary of state and first lady.

5 Things You Should Know About Sen. Rand Paul

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5 Things You Should Know About Sen. Rand Paul

April 7, 2015 • The 52-year-old ophthalmologist has founded an eye clinic for low-income patients and once stood on the Senate floor for nearly 13 hours. Here's what else you might not know or remember.

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What You Need To Know About Ted Cruz

March 23, 2015 • Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announced his presidential bid Monday on Twitter. If the early campaign trail is any indication of how 2016 will go, the staunch conservative will be exactly who he's always been.