white males
White, male, older, and with higher income levels are more likely to support a Republican presidential candidate.
Democratic Party candidate Harry Truman won the 1948 presidential election defeating Republican Party candidate Thomas Dewey.
Yes, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson is firmly committed to marriage equality.
Political analysts "infer" that Republican presidential candidate Andy Martin is opposed to same-sex marriage.
The Mugwumps were centered in the United States, specifically in the late 19th century. They were a group of Republican political activists who refused to support the Republican candidate in the 1884 presidential election due to allegations of corruption.
The election was in 2008, this is 2011. President Bush supported (past tense) Senator John McCain, the Republican candidate.
James Madison.
Rush Limbaugh, in the weeks before 'Super Tuesday,' chose to through his support to former Gov. Mitt Romney of Mass. Since then, he has agreed to support whoever becomes the Republican nominee even if it is John McCain. He does not believe that a third party candidate can win, thus he will support the most conservative candidate that can.
Attract more voters for the presidential candidate
No
Generally they didn't, as 2002 wasn't a presidential election year.
In 1860, Henry Seward was initially considered the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. However, he was ultimately replaced by Abraham Lincoln, who secured the nomination at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Lincoln's appeal as a moderate candidate helped him gain support from various factions within the party, leading to his successful nomination. Lincoln went on to win the presidency in the general election.