February will almost certainly be moving month for Republicans with an eye on the 2012 presidential race.
With the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary roughly one year away, the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that has defined the race up until now will begin to go public.
“The practicalities of running — debates, straw polls, staffing, lining up endorsements on paper — means candidates will have to end the sub rosa campaign soon,” predicted one adviser to a potential 2012 aspirant.
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