Republican Candidates Jack Johnson Line-Up John Huntsman Herman Michelle Bachman Cane Mitt Romney Rick Perry Ron Paul Newt Gingrich Rick Santorum Mitt Romney Born March 12th, 1947 making him 64 years old. American entrepreneur and politician. 70th Governor of Massachusetts Graduated from Harvard Law and Business school Seen as a flip-flopper introduced health care in Massachusetts Rick Perry Born March 4th 1950 making him 61 years old. Member of the house of representatives of Texas district 64. 9th Commissioner of Agriculture of Texas. 39th Lieutenant Governor of Texas. 47th Governor of Texas. Leading in the polls from August to early September where he forgot a department which he was going to cut and lost 20% rating in the polls . Herman Cain Born December 13th 1945 making him 65 years old. CEO of Godfather Pizza Chairman of Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas Ran in 2000 for President didn’t get very far, ran in 2004 for Senator. Cain surged in the polls for the Republican candidate in October 2011 . Approval ratings have decreased due to sexual harassment cases. Michelle Bachman Born April 6th 1956 making her 55 years old. Member of the House of Representatives, Minnesota 6th congressional district. Minnesota State Senator Supporter of the Tea Party Movement Founded the Tea Party Caucus. Newt Gingrich June 17th 1943 making him 68 years old. Member of the US House of Representatives, Georgia’s 6th District. House Minority Whip 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Turned Bill Clintons impeachment into a Which Hunt, which was a cause for Clinton escaping impeachment.