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George W. Bush Campaign Snapshot
George
W. Bush's campaign Web site
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The current
governor of Texas is the leading Republican candidate according
to numerous national polls, but he ran into some trouble at the
New Hampshire primary. After winning the Iowa Straw Poll, Bush lost
to Sen. John McCain in the Granite State 49 to 31 percent. Polling
in the days prior to the vote put Bush and McCain neck-and-neck.
The governor and his advisors returned to Austin after the primary
to retool the campaign.
Questions
in the media about the governor's background dogged the early days
of his campaign. First came questions of past drug use, which Bush
originally refused to discuss. Next,
a TV reporter gave Bush an unexpected pop quiz on world leaders.
The governor was unable to answer some of the questions.
Since
then, Bush has moved his campaign from the intense media spotlight
to the debate stage, where competitors have tried to chip away at
his hefty lead. January polls suggest Bush's candidacy remains strong
nationally -- but Sen. John McCain poses a threat in New Hampshire,
where the Arizonan hopes to build some momentum.
Bush
stresses the need for tax cuts, he says, to prevent lawmakers from
spending federal surplus dollars. He also pledges to rebuild the
military and support free trade.
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A Steve Forbes Campaign Snapshot
The Steve Forbes campaign Web site
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This is Steve
Forbes' second run for the presidency. After generating some early
support in for his candidacy 1996, Forbes won the Arizona and Delaware
primaries.
Forbes
has been the president and CEO of Forbes Inc., the family's publishing
company, since 1990. As he did four years ago, Forbes is putting
his considerable personal wealth behind his presidential bid.
Forbes'
cornerstone issue has been taxes -- and he's used his campaigns
to generate support for a 17% across-the-board flat tax to simplify
the tax code.
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One-on-one
with Alan Keyes
The Alan Keyes campaign Web
site
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Previously the
Ambassador to the U.N. Social and Economic Council, Alan Keyes ran
unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in 1996. He has also
run for Senator previously from the state of Maryland.
Keyes, like
fellow candidate Gary Bauer, generates much of his support from
religious conservatives. Following several debates, January polls
indicate Keyes is gaining in popularity, but still remains far behind
Texas Governor George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain, the two front-runners.
Keyes
placed seventh in a field of nine at August's Iowa Straw Poll. But
he placed first in a similar straw poll in Alabama.
Keyes is staunchly pro-life, supports school prayer and pledges
as president to abolish the Internal Revenue Service.
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A McCain Campaign Snapshot
One-on-one with John McCain
John McCain's campaign Web site
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Senator John McCain
of Arizona has become the leading challenger to front-runner George
W. Bush. After a convincing win in the New Hampshire primary over
the Texas governor -- 49 to 31 percent -- McCain's campaign has momentum.
His campaign Web site collected
$2 million in the days following the primary victory.
A
former prisoner of war in Vietnam and in his third term as senator,
McCain stressed foreign policy themes in his campaign.
McCain
has also fought aggressively for campaign finance reform -- and
made the issue part of his bid for the White House.
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