text: who is republican's most likely candidate for 2008 elections? who is the republican party of the united states most likely candidate for the presidential election. a lot of people say condi, but i'm not sure that republicans would put a women up for election...  senator mccain also seems a "likely choice" what is you're thoughts? it will be between rudy giuliani, mccain, and an as yet unknown.....condi will not run.