At 9 P.M. EDT tonight, five potential contenders for the Republican nomination will square off against each other in South Carolina in the first Republican debate. While the big names of Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and Sarah Palin might be missing from tonight's debate, there will still be plenty of excellent points to go around. The five candidates participating in tonight's event are Herman Cain, Tim Pawlenty, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, and Gary Johnson.
Herman Cain previously served as the CEO of Godfather's Pizza and as is a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Cain has never held public office--despite his popularity among the Tea Party faithful and a run for the US Senate in 2004. He recently hosted a successful radio show in Atlanta, GA.
Tim Pawlenty is the former governor of Minnesota, serving from 2002 to 2010. Prior to his stint as governor, Pawlenty served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1992 to 2002.
Rick Santorum is a former US Representative and US Senator. He served the citizens of Pennsylvania for two terms in each chamber. By 2001, he had become the Senate's third-ranking Republican. Santorum was defeated in his 2006 reelection bid amidst a Democratic wave.
Ron Paul is currently serving his 11th full term as a US Representative from Texas. By trade, Paul is an obstetrician-gynecologist. He brings a spark to the debate with his vocally faithful following. Paul was the Libertarian Party's nominee for president in 1988. He also sought the Republican nomination in 2008.
Gary Johnson is the former governor of New Mexico, serving from 1995 to 2002. Johnson worked his way up by building what became one of the largest construction companies in New Mexico. Interestingly, Johnson has participated in numerous triathlons and once climbed Mt. Everest.
Needless to say, we will get to hear a great deal from many of the candidates which have not been garnering a wide range of attention as of yet. This fact should make us listen to the candidates even more closely tonight. Each brings a unique perspective to the battle for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
Who is your favorite Republican candidate for 2012? If you don't know, find out tonight!
You can watch the debate online at FoxNews.com.
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