2012 Republican Contenders

Here they are: The men and woman who (for now, anyway) look like the most likely candidates to become the Republican presidential nominee in 2012. Among them are blasts from the past, up-and-comers, the founder of the House Tea Party caucus and, of course, a certain former Alaska governor. Click through to check out CBSNews.com's gallery of the top GOP contenders - and read about their strengths and weaknesses should they enter the race to face off against President Obama in his reelection campaign.

Sizing Up the 2012 GOP Presidential Contenders: Strengths and Weaknesses

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