Backers and money — Romney, other hopefuls in early fight to stand out in '08 presidential race

• The Rev. Al Sharpton of New York

Republicans

• U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas

• John H. Cox of Illinois

• Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore

• Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani

• Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee

• U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter of California

• U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona

• U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas

• Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney

• Michael Charles Smith of Oregon

• U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado

• Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson

Other possibilities:

• Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia

• U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska

• Radio talk show host Michael Savage of California

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