By — Maria Lopez Conde Maria Lopez Conde Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/vote-2012-interviews-with-gop-nomination-candidates Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Interviews With the GOP Candidates Politics Jan 3, 2012 2:57 PM EDT Tuesday’s Iowa caucuses will help determine who among the Republican presidential contenders goes forward. Catch up on all of the candidates’ views with the conversations and links below, as well as on our politics page. Texas Rep. Ron Paul Paul: ‘Freedom Is a Young Idea and We’re Throwing It Away’ From the archives: Paul explained his views on limited government and decreased involvement in conflicts abroad as part of a similar series of conversations with presidential candidates in 2007. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Huntsman: I Can ‘Put the Numbers Together to Actually Win’ Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Gingrich on New ‘Contract With America,’ Jobs, Elites. From the archives: Gingrich spoke on the role of terrorism as a campaign issue during the 2004 election. Washington Week looks back on Gingrich’s years as speaker of the House in the “From the Vault” series. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann Bachmann: Gingrich’s Immigration Stance Is ‘Liberal’ Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Romney: Voters Must Replace Obama to ‘Keep America Strong’ From the archives: Romney discussed plans for the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City with Ray Suarez. Texas Gov. Rick Perry Perry has not yet appeared on the NewsHour as part of this series. Judy Woodruff discussed his background with Paul Burka of Texas Monthly. ‘Tough Guy’ Perry Makes Waves on GOP Campaign Trail Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum Santorum has not yet appeared on the NewsHour as part of this series. The Morning Line covered Santorum’s recent surge in the Iowa polls. From the archives: Santorum appeared on the NewsHour in 2004 calling for a federal constitutional ban on gay marriage, a bill which he co-sponsored. He appeared again in 2006 to debate Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., about big oil and the future of U.S. energy. Woodruff interviewed Herman Cain, who suspended his presidential bid on Dec. 3. Cain Confident He Can Win Nomination, Says Harassment Claims Are ‘Baseless’ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Maria Lopez Conde Maria Lopez Conde
Tuesday’s Iowa caucuses will help determine who among the Republican presidential contenders goes forward. Catch up on all of the candidates’ views with the conversations and links below, as well as on our politics page. Texas Rep. Ron Paul Paul: ‘Freedom Is a Young Idea and We’re Throwing It Away’ From the archives: Paul explained his views on limited government and decreased involvement in conflicts abroad as part of a similar series of conversations with presidential candidates in 2007. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Huntsman: I Can ‘Put the Numbers Together to Actually Win’ Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich Gingrich on New ‘Contract With America,’ Jobs, Elites. From the archives: Gingrich spoke on the role of terrorism as a campaign issue during the 2004 election. Washington Week looks back on Gingrich’s years as speaker of the House in the “From the Vault” series. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann Bachmann: Gingrich’s Immigration Stance Is ‘Liberal’ Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Romney: Voters Must Replace Obama to ‘Keep America Strong’ From the archives: Romney discussed plans for the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City with Ray Suarez. Texas Gov. Rick Perry Perry has not yet appeared on the NewsHour as part of this series. Judy Woodruff discussed his background with Paul Burka of Texas Monthly. ‘Tough Guy’ Perry Makes Waves on GOP Campaign Trail Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum Santorum has not yet appeared on the NewsHour as part of this series. The Morning Line covered Santorum’s recent surge in the Iowa polls. From the archives: Santorum appeared on the NewsHour in 2004 calling for a federal constitutional ban on gay marriage, a bill which he co-sponsored. He appeared again in 2006 to debate Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., about big oil and the future of U.S. energy. Woodruff interviewed Herman Cain, who suspended his presidential bid on Dec. 3. Cain Confident He Can Win Nomination, Says Harassment Claims Are ‘Baseless’ We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now