These are officially-announced candidates for the Republican Presidential nomination, effective 1 December 2007.
Former Mayor Rudolph W. "Rudy" Giuliani
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Announced: 5 February 2007
Age: 63
Residence: New York
Hometown: Brooklyn
Religion: Catholic
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Age: 63
Residence: New York
Hometown: Brooklyn
Religion: Catholic
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Former Governor Mike Huckabee
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Announced: 28 January 2007
Age: 52
Residence: North Little Rock, AK
Hometown: Hope, AK
Religion: Southern Baptist
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Age: 52
Residence: North Little Rock, AK
Hometown: Hope, AK
Religion: Southern Baptist
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Sen. John McCain
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Announced: 28 February 2007
Age: 71
Residence: AZ
Hometown: Coco-Solo, Panama Canal Zone
Religion: Baptist
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Age: 71
Residence: AZ
Hometown: Coco-Solo, Panama Canal Zone
Religion: Baptist
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Rep. Ron Paul
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Announced: 12 March 2007
Age: 72
Residence: TX
Hometown: Green Tree, PA
Religion: Baptist
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Age: 72
Residence: TX
Hometown: Green Tree, PA
Religion: Baptist
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Former Governor Mitt Romney
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Announced: 13 February 2007
Age: 60
Residence: MA
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
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Age: 60
Residence: MA
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
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Former Sen. Fred Thompson
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Announced: 5 September 2007
Age: 65
Residence: McClean, VA
Hometown: Sheffield, AL
Religion: Church of Christ
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Age: 65
Residence: McClean, VA
Hometown: Sheffield, AL
Religion: Church of Christ
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