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Tom Scheck

2012 Bracket Busters!

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NPR has created a bracket of the possible Republican candidates for president in 2012. Gov. Pawlenty was slated as a #2 seed and thumped Tom Tancredo in the first round. The second round could be a bit tougher since Pawlenty is facing Newt Gingrich. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney are the #1 seeds. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is the other #2 seed.