ABC News' Guidebook to Tea Party Candidates

 

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WATCH LePage discusses his background in a campaign video.

Dan Maes, Colorado

Opponent: John Hickenlooper, Mayor of Denver (D)

Maes supports reducing or eliminating Colorado's income tax, requiring businesses to use E-verify to check job applicants' immigration status, tort reform and gun rights. He opposes legalized abortion and same-sex marriage.

WATCH Maes discusses his candidacy.

Carl Paladino, New York

Opponent: Andrew Cuomo, New York Attorney General (D)

Paladino supports cutting taxes and spending by 10 percent, cutting the state's income tax on manufacturing, cutting optional Medicaid benefits by $20 billion and imposing term limits on state legislators.

WATCH Paladino's victory speech in GOP gubernatorial primary.

Rick Perry, Texas

Opponent: Bill White, former Mayor of Houston, Texas

Endorsed by Sarah Palin

Perry supports cutting taxes on individuals and businesses, cutting state spending, enhancing border security operations, tort reform and increasing enrollment in universities. He opposes legal abortion and the health care reform law, and says Texas should not take stimulus money from Washington.

WATCH Perry's victory speech in GOP gubernatorial primary.

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