United States presidential election, 2012

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The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next presidential election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 and will be the 57th quadrennial United States presidential election to select the President and the Vice President of the United States. For the second straight Presidential election, neither the Republicans or the Democrats will have an incumbent President or Vice-President running.

Contents 1 Announced and Potential Candidates 1.1 Democrats 1.1.1 Announced 1.1.2 Potential 1.1.3 Withdrawn 1.2 Republicans 1.2.1 Announced 1.2.2 Potential 1.2.3 Withdrawn

Announced and Potential Candidates

Democrats

Announced

Senate Minority Leader Esther Cullen of Kentucky

Potential

Withdrawn

Governor Ellis Forrestal of South Carolina; Forrestal was the only announced candidate heading into the early primaries but disappeared. She was removed as Governor, effectively ending her bid.

Republicans

Announced

Senator Thomas Caffee of Nevada Congressman Edgard Portela of Michigan Governor Matt Mitchell of Florida Speaker of the House William Reynard of Washington

Potential

Withdrawn

Congressman Klaus Guderian of Alaska Governor Sammy Winchester of Texas, who disappeared at sea in January, 2012