The DNC begins 2012 Opposition Research on Nine Republicans by Asking Pentagon for Info

Democrats have started digging for dirt opposition research on nine Republican contenders for 2012. The DNC has filed a FOIA request for all correspondence between the Pentagon and these potential GOP contenders. ABC News has the list of names.

The nine Republicans that Democrats are seeking information on are former Gov. Sarah Palin, R-Alaska; former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass.; Gov. Haley Barbour, R-Miss.; Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn.; former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark.; former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga.; Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.; Gov. Mitch Daniels, R-Ind.; Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La.