Mitt Romney- Republican
What You Need To Know: This former governor of Massachusetts is a front runner for the GOP candidacy and also ran for the presidential office in 2008. He is hoping his promise on the creation of jobs if he becomes president will land him in the Oval Office. He enacted "Romney-care" while he was governor of Massachusetts, which was a predecessor to Obama's national health care plan.
Factor which may influence his standing in the polls: He is a Mormon.
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"Federal law requires that hospitals treat people whether or not they can pay. So someone (who) doesn't have health insurance - they can go to the hospital and get free care." Partially untrue, as Federal law currently only requires hospitals to stabilize a patient with acute symptoms.