Human Events Lists Top Republicans

Human Events columnist John Hawkins did an analysis of the top 20 candidates for the Republican nomination in three categories. Hawkins said this of John McCain "On the other hand, McCain is probably the single most widely despised Republican on Capitol Hill amongst conservatives in the know." To read his description for each candidate go here.


John Hawkins' List of the top Republicans for the GOP Nomination for President:

Top-Tier Candidates

1. John McCain
2. Rudy Giuliani
3. Mitt Romney
4. Newt Gingrich

Second-Tier Candidates

5. Tom Tancredo
6. Duncan Hunter
7. Sam Brownback
8. Mike Huckabee
9. Jim Gilmore
10. Tommy Thompson
11. George Pataki
12. Chuck Hagel

The Has-Beens and Just-Might-Be's -- If they Decide to Run

13. Condi Rice
14. Rick Perry
15. Tim Pawlenty
16. Mark Sanford
17. Jeb Bush
18. Dick Cheney
19. George Allen
20. Bill Frist