| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STASSEN | Republican in the running. |
| ANDORRA | Republican state in the Pyrenees. |
| ARENDS | Republican Whip in the House. |
| NEWT | First name in the 2012 Republican primary |
| COHEN | Highest-ranking Republican in the executive branch |
| ASTERISK | Star in the role of the heartless Republican ski bum (8) |
| UTAH | State that voted Republican by the highest percentage (73%) in the 2012 presidential election |
| PIERREDUPONT | He got 11 percent of the vote in the 1988 Republican primary in New Hampshire |
