Photos: GOP presidential candidates, declared or otherwise
Lapping the Republican field in money at this point is former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who has worked hard to raise millions from family and party establishment networks. The depth of his rank-and-file support is harder to measure. (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s battles with his state’s unions have given him cachet with party conservatives. (Darren McCollester / Getty Images)
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida presents a younger Latino face for the party. He impressed attendees with his depth on foreign policy at a January seminar. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie continues to battle budget and legal troubles at home. (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)
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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has worked nationally to build a nontraditional GOP campaign that would attract minorities, techies and young people. But reliable Republican voters tend to shy from his isolationist foreign policy views. (Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press)
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has some tea party flair but little broad appeal. (Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press)
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is working tirelessly for evangelical and tea party credibility, with no evident success. (Nicholas Kamm / AFP/Getty Images)