The 2012 Republican nomination process has officially started with Iowa Caucuses on January 3. Although coverage of the horse race has been constant since the field of candidates first started taking shape, close looks at the candidates’ policy positions and potential strengths and weaknesses are not often discussed. The Harvard Political Review is now featuring profiles of the major candidates. As the results come in and the candidates drop out, the profiles will be updated to reflect the changes.
The complete list of profiles, as compiled by HPR writers: