There were eight 2008 Republican Presidential Candidates at the start of the race in Iowa on January 3, 2008. All of
them opposed basic equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
queer Americans. See the details...
By March 4, 2008, Senator John McCain won enough delegates to become the Republican nominee at the party's convention in September 2008.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT 2008
FORMER MAYOR RUDY GIULIANI (NY) | Website | 2008 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Anti-Equality
He wants to continue the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, and he stated that the new civil union law in New Hampshire "goes to far" and he "does not support it."
He campaigned for Ralph Reed, Rick Santorum and other anti-equality candidates, and he said he would pick conservatives like Scalia and Alito for the US Supreme Court.
FORMER GOVERNOR MIKE HUCKABEE (AR) | Website | 2008 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Anti-Equality
As Governor, he advocated against same-sex couple adoption in
his state, and he supports banning same-sex marriage in the US
Constitution.
He said, "Until Moses comes down from Brokeback Mountain with
two stone tablets saying we've changed the rules, let's keep it like it
is!"
CONGRESSMAN DUNCAN HUNTER (CA) | Website | 2008 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Anti-Equality
He voted against every gay rights bill in Congress.
As Chair of the House Armed Services Committee, he did not allow any
hearings on the potential repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
FORMER AMBASSADOR ALAN KEYES | Website | 2008 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Anti-Equality
He is well-known for his longstanding, ultra-conservative and anti-gay opinions, such as that all homosexuals were guilty of "selfish hedonism."
He left his daughter, Maya Keyes, who had recently come out
publicly as queer, unemployed and homeless after she protested
President Bush at a rally in 2005.
SENATOR JOHN McCAIN (AZ) | Website | 2008 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Anti-Equality
Ranked the second most conservative Senator, he voted against
ENDA, Hate Crimes, and HIV funding. In Arizona, he supported a
constitutional ban on gay marriage, civil unions and domestic
partnerships, and he campaigned for the ban on TV.
McCain said he believes the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is "successful and should be maintained."
CONGRESSMAN RON PAUL (TX) | Website | 2008 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Anti-Equality
As a Congressman, he voted against ENDA, Hate Crimes
legislation, and HIV funding. He said he supports the "Don't Ask, Don't
Tell" policy.
Though he voted against the federal Marriage Protection
Amendment, he had this to say, "The marriage amendment would have given the secular left an excuse to impose gay marriage on all of us in future years."
FORMER GOVERNOR MITT ROMNEY (MA) | Website | 2008 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Anti-Equality
He has been a leader in Massachusetts to revert back to
discrimination against LGBTQ couples by calling for an end to civil
marriage equality in the only state where it is now legal.
"I hope that people will be able to decide that neither civil union nor same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts."
FORMER SENATOR FRED THOMPSON (TN) | Website | 2008 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
Anti-Equality
As a Senator, he voted against ENDA & Hate Crimes. He consistently
opposes gay rights. He says he personally opposes gay marriage, but he
would let states decide whether to allow civil unions.
"Marriage is between a man and a woman, and I don't believe judges ought to come along and change that."
HISTORY OF THE 2008 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE RACE
Withdrew after Nevada caucus (January 19, 2008): Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
Withdrew after South Carolina Republican primary (January 19, 2008): Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN)
Withdrew after Florida primary (January 29, 2008): Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R-NY)
Withdrew after Super Tuesday (February 5, 2008): Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA)
Withdrew after Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont (March 4, 2008): Governor Mike Huckabee (AR)
On March 4, 2008, Senator John McCain won enough delegates to be elected as the Republican Nominee during the party convention in September 2008.
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