Republican dream candidate unlikely

With three big hitters in the field, the emergence of a Republican wildcard for the presidential race seems unlikely, writes Patricia Zengerle

REPUBLICANS still hoping that another candidate will jump into the presidential race and give the party a better chance of defeating President Barack Obama in 2012 may need to get over it.

Now that Texas Governor Rick Perry has thrown his hat in — and promptly become a favourite — chances are growing slimmer that another contender will jump in and make a splash.