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June 27 Converts to Catholicism. (Father C. John McCloskey III rites) | Re-elected to the U.S. Senate def. Lee Jones (D) with 69% of the vote. | Dec. 4-Announces exploratory effort. | Jan. 20-Announces candidacy. |
Former Gov. Jim Gilmore
Chairman of the RNC, Jan. 2001-Jan. 2002. | Jan.-Finishes term as Governor. Aug.-Joins Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. | Dec. 19-Announces he will form presidential exploratory committee. | April 26-Announces candidacy. |
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Prostate cancer. Separation. May 19 - Withdraws from U.S. Senate race against HRC. | Sept. 11 - Leadership in response to the terror attacks earns widespread praise. | January - Founds Giuliani Partners, LLC, is chairman and CEO. Leadership | Marries Judith Nathan. | Aug. 30-Speech at Republican Nat'l Convention. Dec. 1-Giuliani Capital Advisors. | March - Partner at Bracewell & Giuliani (fmrly Bracewell & Patterson. | Nov. 10-Files with NY State; Nov. 20-Files with FEC to est. exploratory committee. |
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee
Author of Living Beyond Your Lifetime | Re-elected Gov. def. Jimmie Lous Fisher 53%-47%. Wife Janet runs for Sec. of State. | At least 280 lbs. and diagnosed with Type II diabetes; begins diet and exercise program. | March - Little Rock Marathon. July - Forms PAC. 4th Book. Chairman of NGA, July 2005-06. | Jan. Governorship ends (term limited). Files to establish expl. committee. |
Rep. Duncan Hunter
Re-elected to an 11th term. | Becomes chairman of the House Armed Service Committee. | Oct. 30- Announces he will form presidential exploratory committee. | Jan. 25-Announces candidacy. |
Sen. John McCain
Announces suspension of campaign on March 9. Endorses Bush on May 9. | March 27-President Bush signs the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA). | Re-elected to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate. | Author with Mark Salter of Character is Destiny. | Nov. 16-Files with the FEC to est. exploratory committee. | April 25-Announces candidacy. |
Rep. Ron Paul
Jan. 11 - Files to est. exploratory committee. March 12 - Announces candidacy. |
Former Gov. Mitt Romney
Elected Governor of the C'wealth of Mass. def. Shannon O'Brien 49.8%-45.0%. | Dec. 14-Announces that he will not seek re-election. | Governorship
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Jan. 3 - Files with FEC. Feb. 13 - Announces candidacy. |
Rep. Tom Tancredo
Jan. 16- announces pres. exploratory committee. April 20-Announces candidacy. |
Former Sen. Fred Thompson
Does not seek re-election. Marries Jeri Kehn. Starts on NBC's "Law & Order." | Guides chief justice nominee John G. Roberts Jr. in his confirmation hearing. | March 11-In interview says he is "giving some thought" to running for president. |
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson
Continues as Governor (re-elected in 1998). | Feb. 2-Sworn in as HHS Secretary. | Jan.-Leaves
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Named president of LHI. Partner at Akin Gump. Joins Deloitte & Touche. |
Dec. 13-Aides file with the FEC to establish pres. exploratory committee. | April 4-Announces candidacy. |
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Marries Callista Bisek. | Launches Center for Health Transf. Gettysburg (Civil War Trilogy) | Grant Comes East (Civil War Trilogy) | Winning the Future Never Call Retreat (Civil War Trilogy) |
Sen. Chuck Hagel
Considered a possible running mate for then Gov. Bush. | Re-elected to the U.S. Senate with 83% of the vote, largest margin ever in NE Senate race. | Seek re-election, run for president or return to private life? |
Gov. George Pataki
Re-elected Governor def. Controller Carl McCall 50%-33%, Golisano 14%. | July 27-Announces he will not seek a fourth term in 2006. | Governorship ends. |
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Sen. Bill Frist
Re-elected to the U.S. Senate with 66 percent of vote. Chairman NRSC, 2000-02. | Sept.-Oct.- Anthrax attacks. | Author When Every Moment Counts Dec. 23 - Elected Senate Majority Leader. | Not seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate. Nov. 29-Announces will not run. | Jan. - Senate term ends. |
Sen. George Allen
Elected to the U.S. Senate def. inc. Sen. Chuck Robb (D), 52.3% to 47.7%. | Chairs the NRSC, 2003-04. | Defeated by Jim Webb (D) in bid for re-election to the U.S. Senate. |
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