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Sen. Sam Brownback
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 ends.
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 HHS. 
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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Former Speaker Newt Gingrich
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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