Here's information about candidates and possible canidates for President in 2012. Links are provided to their official sites to help you quickly learn more about them. It's still really early in the campaign process. Things really kick into high gear with the 2012 Iowa Caucuses, which are scheduled to take place on February 6, 2012.

Democratic Party candidate:

Barack Obama

official site: barackobama.com

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Republican Party candidates and possible candidates (candidates are listed alphabetically by last name):

Michelle Bachmann has suspended her campaign.

Herman Cain dropped out

Newt Gingrich (former U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives from Georgia)

official site: newt.org

about Newt Gingrich

Jon Hunstman, Jr. dropped out of race

Gary Johnson (former Governor of New Mexico) - dropped out of Republican primaries to run as a Libertarian

official site: garyjohnson2012.com

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Ron Paul (U.S. Representative from Texas)

official site: ronpaul2012.com

about Ron Paul

Tim Pawlenty (former Governor of Minnesota) (dropped out)

Rick Perry (Governor of Texas) dropped out

Mitt Romney (former Governor of Massachusetts)

official site: mittromney.com

about Mitt Romney

Rick Santorum (former United States Senator from Pennsylvania)

official site: ricksantorum.com

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Not running:

Chris Christie

Mitch Daniels

Mike Huckabee

Sarah Palin

Paul Ryan

Donald Trump

Third parties

list of parties on Wikipedia