[BostonCard]

You missed Perry, though he was a candidate for so short it would have been easy to forget.  But weren't there more than 12 Republicandidates?
You also missed Lindsey Graham and George Pataki.  I think I'm still short, though.

BC

[BostonCard]

You missed Perry, though he was a candidate for so short it would have been easy to forget.  But weren't there more than 12 Republicandidates?
You also missed Lindsey Graham and George Pataki.  I think I'm still short, though.

BC

[82lsju]

others

Jindal
Walker

[82lsju]

others

Jindal
Walker

[French Rage]

Candidates in:
Trump
Carson
Bush
Cruz
Rubio
Gilmore
Kashich

Candidates withdrawn:
Fiorina
Christie
Santorum
Paul
Huckabee

Why in the hell is Gilmore still in?  I grew up in VA in the 90s and I barely remember who the hell he is.

[French Rage]

Candidates in:
Trump
Carson
Bush
Cruz
Rubio
Gilmore
Kashich

Candidates withdrawn:
Fiorina
Christie
Santorum
Paul
Huckabee

Why in the hell is Gilmore still in?  I grew up in VA in the 90s and I barely remember who the hell he is.

[Mick]

others

Jindal
Walker

I don't know that I missed them so much as I didn't include anyone who dropped out prior to the primaries.  Apparently you wanted an exhaustive list.  OK, here goes:

Pataki, Jindal, Graham, Perry and Walker all withdrew before the primaries, so I didn't count them.  I also didn't count Jack Fellure or Andy Martin who filed as candidates with the Federal Election Commission.  Also didn't count Peter Messina, who is on the ballot in Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Idaho or Tim Cook who is on the ballot in Louisiana and New Hampshire. Walter Iwachiw is on the ballot in Florida and New Hampshire.

Others who announced a bid and filed with the FEC were Dennis Michael Lynch, Mark Everson (former IRS Commissioner) and Jimmy McMillan, the chair and leader of the Rent is Too Damn High party.

Those who apparently tested the waters by floating the idea publicly, but who did NOT file with the FEC included:

    Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire since 2011; Attorney General of New Hampshire 2004–2009
    Michele Bachmann, U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2007–2015; presidential candidate in 2012
    Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona 2009–2015; Secretary of State of Arizona 2003–2009
    Scott Brown, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts 2010–2013; Massachusetts State Senator 2004–2010
    Sam Brownback, Governor of Kansas since 2011; U.S. Senator from Kansas 1996–2011; presidential candidate in 2008
    Herman Cain, President of the National Restaurant Association 1996–1999; chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza 1986–1996; presidential candidate in 2012
    Ken Cuccinelli, Attorney General of Virginia 2010–2014; nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2013
    Jim DeMint, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 2005–2013; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1999–2005
    Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma since 2011; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 2007–2011; Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma 1995–2007
    Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina since 2011
    Steve King, U.S. Representative from Iowa since 2003
    Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico since 2011
    Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia 2010–2014; Attorney General of Virginia 2006–2009
    Cathy McMorris Rodgers, U.S. Representative from Washington since 2005
    Ted Nugent, musician and gun rights activist from Michigan
    Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska 2006–2009; 2008 vice-presidential nominee
    Mike Rogers, U.S. Representative from Michigan 2001–2015
    Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada since 2011; Judge of the District Court for the District of Nevada 2005–2009
    Rick Scott, Governor of Florida since 2011; former CEO and co-founder of Columbia Hospital Corporation
    Allen West, U.S. Representative from Florida 2011–2013

And those who were suggested and publicly declined a 2016 Republican Presidential Bid included:

    Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Representative from Tennessee since 2003
    John Bolton, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations 2005–2006; Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs 2001–2005
    Bob Corker, U.S. Senator from Tennessee since 2007; Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee 2001–2005
    Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University since 2013; Governor of Indiana 2005–2013; Director of the Office of Management and Budget 2001–2003
    Bob Ehrlich, Governor of Maryland 2003–2007; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1995–2003
    Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives 1995–1999; House Minority Whip 1989–1995; presidential candidate in 2012
    Jon Huntsman, Jr., United States Ambassador to China 2009–2011; Governor of Utah 2005–2009; presidential candidate in 2012
    Darrell Issa, U.S. Representative from California since 2001
    Gary Johnson, Governor of New Mexico 1995–2003; Republican presidential candidate and nominee for the Libertarian Party in 2012 (running as Libertarian)
    Peter King, U.S. Representative from New York since 1993
    John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona since 1987; presidential candidate in 2000; presidential nominee in 2008
    Ron Paul, U.S. Representative from Texas 1976–1977, 1979–1985 and 1997–2013, presidential candidate in 2008 and in 2012
    Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota 2003–2011, presidential candidate in 2012
    Mike Pence, Governor of Indiana since 2013; U.S. Representative from Indiana 2001–2013
    Rob Portman, U.S. Senator from Ohio since 2011; Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 2006–2007
    Condoleezza Rice, United States Secretary of State 2005–2009; National Security Advisor 2001–2005
    Buddy Roemer, Governor of Louisiana 1988–1994; presidential candidate in 2012
    Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts 2003–2007; presidential candidate in 2008; presidential nominee in 2012
    Paul Ryan, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, vice presidential nominee in 2012
    Joe Scarborough, cable news and talk radio host, U.S. Representative from Florida 1995–2001
    Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan since 2011, former CEO and co-founder of Ardesta LLC
    John Thune, U.S. Senator from South Dakota since 2005; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1997–2003

There.  Now I can go hit the sack.

[Mick]

others

Jindal
Walker

I don't know that I missed them so much as I didn't include anyone who dropped out prior to the primaries.  Apparently you wanted an exhaustive list.  OK, here goes:

Pataki, Jindal, Graham, Perry and Walker all withdrew before the primaries, so I didn't count them.  I also didn't count Jack Fellure or Andy Martin who filed as candidates with the Federal Election Commission.  Also didn't count Peter Messina, who is on the ballot in Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Idaho or Tim Cook who is on the ballot in Louisiana and New Hampshire. Walter Iwachiw is on the ballot in Florida and New Hampshire.

Others who announced a bid and filed with the FEC were Dennis Michael Lynch, Mark Everson (former IRS Commissioner) and Jimmy McMillan, the chair and leader of the Rent is Too Damn High party.

Those who apparently tested the waters by floating the idea publicly, but who did NOT file with the FEC included:

    Kelly Ayotte, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire since 2011; Attorney General of New Hampshire 2004–2009
    Michele Bachmann, U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2007–2015; presidential candidate in 2012
    Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona 2009–2015; Secretary of State of Arizona 2003–2009
    Scott Brown, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts 2010–2013; Massachusetts State Senator 2004–2010
    Sam Brownback, Governor of Kansas since 2011; U.S. Senator from Kansas 1996–2011; presidential candidate in 2008
    Herman Cain, President of the National Restaurant Association 1996–1999; chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza 1986–1996; presidential candidate in 2012
    Ken Cuccinelli, Attorney General of Virginia 2010–2014; nominee for Governor of Virginia in 2013
    Jim DeMint, U.S. Senator from South Carolina 2005–2013; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1999–2005
    Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma since 2011; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 2007–2011; Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma 1995–2007
    Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina since 2011
    Steve King, U.S. Representative from Iowa since 2003
    Susana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico since 2011
    Bob McDonnell, Governor of Virginia 2010–2014; Attorney General of Virginia 2006–2009
    Cathy McMorris Rodgers, U.S. Representative from Washington since 2005
    Ted Nugent, musician and gun rights activist from Michigan
    Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska 2006–2009; 2008 vice-presidential nominee
    Mike Rogers, U.S. Representative from Michigan 2001–2015
    Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevada since 2011; Judge of the District Court for the District of Nevada 2005–2009
    Rick Scott, Governor of Florida since 2011; former CEO and co-founder of Columbia Hospital Corporation
    Allen West, U.S. Representative from Florida 2011–2013

And those who were suggested and publicly declined a 2016 Republican Presidential Bid included:

    Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Representative from Tennessee since 2003
    John Bolton, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations 2005–2006; Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs 2001–2005
    Bob Corker, U.S. Senator from Tennessee since 2007; Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee 2001–2005
    Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University since 2013; Governor of Indiana 2005–2013; Director of the Office of Management and Budget 2001–2003
    Bob Ehrlich, Governor of Maryland 2003–2007; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1995–2003
    Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives 1995–1999; House Minority Whip 1989–1995; presidential candidate in 2012
    Jon Huntsman, Jr., United States Ambassador to China 2009–2011; Governor of Utah 2005–2009; presidential candidate in 2012
    Darrell Issa, U.S. Representative from California since 2001
    Gary Johnson, Governor of New Mexico 1995–2003; Republican presidential candidate and nominee for the Libertarian Party in 2012 (running as Libertarian)
    Peter King, U.S. Representative from New York since 1993
    John McCain, U.S. Senator from Arizona since 1987; presidential candidate in 2000; presidential nominee in 2008
    Ron Paul, U.S. Representative from Texas 1976–1977, 1979–1985 and 1997–2013, presidential candidate in 2008 and in 2012
    Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota 2003–2011, presidential candidate in 2012
    Mike Pence, Governor of Indiana since 2013; U.S. Representative from Indiana 2001–2013
    Rob Portman, U.S. Senator from Ohio since 2011; Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 2006–2007
    Condoleezza Rice, United States Secretary of State 2005–2009; National Security Advisor 2001–2005
    Buddy Roemer, Governor of Louisiana 1988–1994; presidential candidate in 2012
    Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts 2003–2007; presidential candidate in 2008; presidential nominee in 2012
    Paul Ryan, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, vice presidential nominee in 2012
    Joe Scarborough, cable news and talk radio host, U.S. Representative from Florida 1995–2001
    Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan since 2011, former CEO and co-founder of Ardesta LLC
    John Thune, U.S. Senator from South Dakota since 2005; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1997–2003

There.  Now I can go hit the sack.

[larkinforever]

Why in the hell is Gilmore still in?  I grew up in VA in the 90s and I barely remember who the hell he is.

I don't pay much attention at this stage of the election, but I've never heard of Gilmore...

[larkinforever]

Why in the hell is Gilmore still in?  I grew up in VA in the 90s and I barely remember who the hell he is.

I don't pay much attention at this stage of the election, but I've never heard of Gilmore...

[82lsju]

[quote author=French Rage link=topic=14244.msg156256#msg156256 date=1455163207]
Why in the hell is Gilmore still in?  I grew up in VA in the 90s and I barely remember who the hell he is.

I don't pay much attention at this stage of the election, but I've never heard of Gilmore...
[/quote]

Gilmore now out too

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/vir...story.html

[82lsju]

[quote author=French Rage link=topic=14244.msg156256#msg156256 date=1455163207]
Why in the hell is Gilmore still in?  I grew up in VA in the 90s and I barely remember who the hell he is.

I don't pay much attention at this stage of the election, but I've never heard of Gilmore...
[/quote]

Gilmore now out too

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/vir...story.html

[martyup]

Wow, I wonder which candidate will get the benefit of the 7 votes that he leaves on the table?  ::)

[martyup]

Wow, I wonder which candidate will get the benefit of the 7 votes that he leaves on the table?  ::)

[jacketree]

And I am sad to disappoint my supporter(s) by announcing that I am suspending my unannounced candidacy until further notice to spend more time with my family. Or less as the case may be.

[jacketree]

And I am sad to disappoint my supporter(s) by announcing that I am suspending my unannounced candidacy until further notice to spend more time with my family. Or less as the case may be.

[Rally]

Just this.

[Rally]

Just this.

[TreesAndBirds]

Gene has a good sense of humor. Thanks for sharing.

[TreesAndBirds]

Gene has a good sense of humor. Thanks for sharing.

[JJJ]

Too bad Gene missed a letter. "Committee" or "committed" both work for me.  8)

[JJJ]

Too bad Gene missed a letter. "Committee" or "committed" both work for me.  8)