Candidates' Children Hit The Campaign Trail (PHOTOS)

As the 2012 presidential campaign heats up, some candidates are turning to a secret weapon on the campaign trail: their kids. While most candidates bring out their families at events and invite their children to make speeches on the trail, many campaign kids are also stepping into key roles in their parents' presidential bids.

Jon Huntsman's three oldest daughters have taken over the spotlight -- arguably getting even more press than Huntsman does -- and the Romney brothers have fundraised while their Dad courts voters in early primary states.

Here's a look at political offspring who have worked the campaign trail:

Comments

[jufrgs]

08:52 AM on 12/20/2011

Exploiting the wife and the children is the way to go now days. I thought Sarah Palin grandma of 2 was the beginning and the end of that one.

[Sisa]

08:27 AM on 12/20/2011

Let's see them hot Mormon daughters of his in some revealing dresses or perhaps bikinis.

[gitarguy]

08:06 AM on 12/20/2011

Any time young people get involved in politics, we all win. It will, after all, end up being their world.

[PublicCitizen21044]

07:46 AM on 12/20/2011

Jon Huntsman may be ready for the 2016 run IF the GOP does not take it in 2012.

[RiyazGuerra]

07:44 AM on 12/20/2011

Awww, look at those young people, they're just like YOU! Aren't they so personable? So vivacious, so handsome looking!?

You know what? I think I am going to vote for all of them...

[mflorian]

02:06 AM on 12/20/2011

And then the candidates will turn right around and say their family is off-limits should any scandals start playing out. It's an American tradition.

[BUSTERtheCAT]

01:20 AM on 12/20/2011

ok i get it..left to right
milkman
postman
lawn guy

[RiyazGuerra]

07:48 AM on 12/20/2011

I don't know about that, they smell a little too bourgeoisie to me. I think it's more
private school teacher
accountant
dentist

[BUSTERtheCAT]

01:18 AM on 12/20/2011

BIG P IMPIN YO

[CSNC]

12:43 AM on 12/20/2011

"Candidates' Secret Weapons Revealed" and "Candidates' Children Hit The Campaign Trail (PHOTOS) "

Yes and not all children.

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[Kojak007]

07:06 PM on 12/19/2011

Well now, it looks like Jon Huntsman's daughters should get him at least 10 percent of the vote just by showing up. If they agree to greet people at the polls he'll be the new front runner. As long as none of these Republicans are running on any real issues these girls should be able to sway most Republican voters.

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[Don Giovanni]

05:48 PM on 12/19/2011

Newt's going to release his sharks with frickin' laser beams on their heads.

[LightShadow62]

05:39 PM on 12/19/2011

The Huntsman girls have obviously all been coached. The interlaced hands in front of them is a dead give away to this.
While all three are attractive I would not have placed them as sisters based on these images.

[EArizona]

06:29 PM on 12/19/2011

They'll fine Stepford wives.

[LeFlaneur]

05:36 PM on 12/19/2011

Meghan McCain looks like a trophy wife who spent too much time at the buffet.

[MobahoJoe]

05:12 PM on 12/19/2011

How much does the one in red charge per hour? Does she have a special on Craigslist?

[LibertariansUnite]

05:27 PM on 12/19/2011

A lot more than your mother I'm sure....

[MobahoJoe]

09:41 PM on 12/19/2011

I guess I get yours on the backend.

[RecoveryRoad]

05:05 PM on 12/19/2011

to have the Huntsman girls on tv every night would "almost" be a decent consolation prize to have Huntsman as President !

[LeFlaneur]

05:31 PM on 12/19/2011

Really? You can find more attractive and more engaging women on TV at any given moment.