Pawlenty said the “bench strength of the Republican Party and conservative movement is incredible,” citing vice presidential prospects for politicians like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
The variations on the flat tax proposed by Herman Cain and Rick Perry, both of which would make the system less progressive, cost women more than men.
Bachmann said she would defeat socialism, called the leading Republicans for the White House “frugal socialists,” and accused President Obama of working to “usurp” the U.S. Constitution.
The candidates tout their conservative bonafides on issues ranging from abortion to same-sex marriage.
Some of the Christian conservatives who were expected to be Bachmann’s base of support have taken more tactful stances, despite Bachmann’s urgings that they not compromise.
Former Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold has also endorsed the demonstrators, saying that by the time the protests are over that they will make the Tea Party look like a “tea party.”
The people interviewed still saw Perry as the frontrunner, although noting that he was slipping. He’s followed in the rankings by Ron Paul and Mitt Romney.
Nahigian said the campaign expects to “compete” in New Hampshire, but not “dominate” like it plans to in Iowa.
Pawlenty hit Perry, without naming him, on Perry’s criticism of Social Security.
Coleman is chair of a conservative non-profit that is expected to funnel tens of millions of dollars into the 2012 elections.
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