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The top three in the Republican presidential primary have emerged. Texas Governor Perry, who has recently joined the campaign, is coming aggressively. (Associated Press) The early stage of the Republican presidential nomination in 2012...

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The top three emerge in the Republican presidential primary. Texas Governor Perry, who has recently joined the campaign, is coming aggressively. (Associated Press) The warm-up battle for the Republican Party's 2012 presidential nomination primary race is coming to an end, and a three-strong race has emerged: a moderate former governor, a Tea Party celebrity and a conservative governor, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has led polls for months despite conservative dissatisfaction with his moderate stance and his push for universal health care reform in Massachusetts. But now he faces a serious challenge from ultra-conservative Rep. Michele Bachman, who won Iowa's fake vote with Tea Party support. The sham vote was seen as a key test ahead of the early Republican nomination battle. Romney and Buckman also face a challenge from longtime Texas Governor Rick Perry. Perry is a conservative on social issues and fiscal policy. His economic performance in Texas is quite impressive. He advocates small government policies and hosted a prayer meeting attended by 30,000 people this month. He can compete with Buckman for right-wing conservative voters in the United States, and he can compete with Romney for his experience in running state governments. Professor Larry Sabato, director of the Political Research Center at the University of Virginia, said: "He (brings the Republican Party) the possibility of winning the national election, but Bachman does not. Romney has serious problems with the Tea Party and the most conservative elements of the Republican Party, but Perry has the support of these people." In recent years, the unemployment rate in the United States has remained high, but Texas has led the country in job creation. He is also a campaign expert. In 2000, he was elected governor of Texas for three consecutive times after Bush. Sabato said: "He (Perry) will go after Romney, and I don't know if Romney is fully prepared for Perry's campaign style. Perry has long adhered to the 'scorched earth' philosophy, and that is why he has been governor for a long time." Romney, on the other hand, launched his campaign several months earlier than Buckman and Perry, has the support of major Republican donors, and has national campaign experience because he participated in the 2008 Republican presidential candidate competition. Corbin, a political science professor at King's College in New York, said: "Perry has not been tested yet, although reports from Texas say that he is a good campaigner. The national stage can truly test a person's ability."

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