Republicans and Democrats alike are gearing up for the 2012 elections, with debates and campaigns in full swing. With a Democrat in the White House, the GOP is hoping to capitalize on Tea Party support for a big win. The race is far from clear-cut at this point, as several big names contend for the candidacy. Here are the people who are vying for the highest office in the land in 2012.
In a tweet on Monday, President Trump endorsed Mitt Romney to fill the U.S. Senate seat left open by Utah's Orrin Hatch. The civil tone was different from the 2016 presidential campaign, when the men launched insults like “con man” (Romney) and “loser” (Trump).
A former Department of Energy photographer has filed a federal lawsuit alleging he lost his job after leaking photos of a private meeting between Energy Secretary Rick Perry and a Trump donor who heads a large U.S. mining company. A DOE spokesperson calls the accusations "ridiculous."
