HOT GALLERY: Retro High School Pics of the GOP Candidates!

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Herman Cain, Senior Year, 1963, Samuel Howard Archer High School, Atlanta, Georgia

As evidenced from his yearbook photo in 1963 from Samuel Howard Archer High School in Georgia, Herman Cain has always dressed to the nine-nine-nines. When he was a kid in Atlanta, his father worked three jobs—as a janitor, a barber, and a chauffeur—to take care of the family and instill a work ethic in Cain that helps him work-work-work the polls today.

Jon Huntsman young high school yearbook photo

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Jon Huntsman, Senior Year, 1978, Highland High School, Salt Lake City, Utah

It might be a sign of the groovy times, but when graduating from Highland High School in Salt Lake City in 1978, Jon Huntsman’s 'fro was almost as big as his father’s billion-dollar fortune. Huntsman’s family was so respected in the Mormon community that his grandfather was actually called an apostle. Holy powerful family, Huntsman!

michele bachmann young high school yearbook photo

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Michele Bachmann (Amble), Senior Year, 1974, Anoka Senior High School, Anoka, Minnesota

Even as a wide-eyed high school senior at Anoka Senior High in Anoka, Minnesota, in 1974, Michele Bachmann (nee Amble) had a crazy amount of determination for success in her future. This former high school cheerleader is now a mascot for another team—the American Tea Party.

mitt romney young high school yearbook photo

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Mitt Romney, Senior Year, 1965, Cranbrook School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

From the Rust Belt to the Beltway: Described as “well groomed” by his classmates at the Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, Mitt Romney was grooming himself to be a future GOP candidate by graduating from this private prep school for boys in 1965. While he studied up as a student and pep squad member, his father served as CEO of American Motors.

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Newt Gingrich, Senior Year, 1961, Baker High School, Columbus, Georgia

He might look like an emo-hipster in his yearbook photo from Baker High School in Columbus, Georgia, in 1961, but in reality Newt spent most of his youth moving from city to city attending military high schools as the adopted son of an Army officer. His unique upbringing is part of what people credit for his success, including being named “Man of the Year” by Time Magazine in 1995 for his Republican party contributions.

rick perry young high school yearbook photo

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Rick Perry, Senior Year, 1968, Paint Creek High School, Haskett, Texas

Howdy, y’all! A Texan for life, Rick Perry has Lone Star State roots that date all the way back to before the Texas Revolution. Growing up, Perry was very dedicated to being a good scout, even receiving the Distinguished Eagle Scout award before graduating from Paint Creek High School in Haskett, Texas, in 1968.
Another thing Perry has always been good at? Having great hair. There’s even several Twitter profiles dedicated to his amazing coif, including @GovPerrysHair @Rick_Perry_Hair and @HairofRickPerry.

rick santorum young high school yearbook photo

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Rick Santorum, Senior Year, 1976, Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein, Illinois

Growing up mostly in Virginia and Pennsylvania, Santorum received the nickname Rooster from his peers, due to his "noisy, showy” attitude. This nickname carried with him all the way through his graduation from Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein, Illinois, in 1976. Looking back, maybe Rick’s nickname should have been Peacock, because between the glasses and the “noisy, showy” shirt, Santorum is rocking some serious style.

ron paul young high school yearbook photo

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Ron Paul, Senior Year, 1953, Dormont High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Our oldest current GOP candidate, Ron Paul looked just as serious about school in his 1953 Dormont High School yearbook photo as he is about politics. This 220-yard-dash state champion went on to attend the Duke University School of Medicine and is now the champion of many independent voters, including those from the Libertarian party.