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Republican Candidates For 2016 US Presidential Elections From Paul Ryan To Jeb Bush (PICTURES)

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Christopher York

The dust has barely settled on the US 2012 Elections yet already speculation as to who will head the 2016 Republican charge is rife.

A number of names are being bandied around but don't believe anything you hear.

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Republican 2016 Candidates
Jeb Bush(01 of10)
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Age: 59Occupation: Former Governor of Florida Pro: He's guaranteed to win the 2016 Florida vote, no matter whatCon: 'President Bush' has a certain…'tainted' ring to it (credit:AP)
Chris Christie(02 of10)
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Age: 50Occupation: Governor of New JerseyPro: He was a rock for New Jersey during Superstorm SandyCon: He's as big as a rock (credit:AP)
Glenn Beck(03 of10)
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Age: 48Occupation: Conservative News PunditPro: Are you kidding?Con: None, as long as you're a straight, white, Christian male. It's everyone else who is screwed (credit:Getty Images)
Marco Rubio(04 of10)
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Age: 41Occupation: SenatorPro: Good skinCon: Lied about his parents fleeing Castro's Cuba (credit:AP)
Bobby Jindal(05 of10)
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Age: 41Occupation: Governor of LouisianaPro: An Indian face can only improve the image of the Republicans Con: His real name is Piyush, he's nicknamed after his favorite 'Brady Bunch' character (credit:Alamy)
John Bolton(06 of10)
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Age: 63Occupation: LawyerPro: He has a superb moustache and always carries a packet of Werthers Originals on him. ProbablyCon: He's never met a war he didn't like (credit:Alamy)
Nikki Haley(07 of10)
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Age: 40Occupation: Governor of South CarolinaPro: An Indian, female face could help over-ride the stuffy, white male image of the RepublicansCon: She attends both Sikh and Methodist services. Having two religions is worse than having none in the States. (credit:AP)
Bristol Palin(08 of10)
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Age: 22Occupation: YoungsterPro: She's not Glen BeckCon: Her mother was derided for being inexperienced so skipping a generation can only be a regressive step for the Republicans (credit:AP)
Rand Paul(09 of10)
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Age: 49Occupation: SenatorPro: He's Ron Paul's sonCon: He's Ron Paul's son (credit:AP)
Paul Ryan(10 of10)
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Age: 42Occupation: Republican Party for Vice President of the United States,until recentlyPro: Full head of hairCon: Gimpy smile (credit:AP)
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