We won’t know for a long time who will win the 2012 Republican primary or presidential election, but regardless of the outcome of the 2012 presidential election, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) and former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will undoubtedly have an enormous influence on it. These two interesting women have already shown they are willing to break the mold, both in politics and in fashion.

So, who wins the style race?

In today’s Washington Times, I examine this very question by pitting Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin head-to-head in categories including “The Spotlight,” “The Campaign Trail,” “Formal Attire,” “Shoes!,” and “Signature Style.” An excerpt:

If they’re like any other women in the public eye, they thought, at least for one second while brushing their teeth in the morning, about the image being projected by their appearance. We’ll never know if the sartorial choices of Mrs. Bachmann and Mrs. Palin are coincidence or part of a carefully calculated branding strategy, but either way, these choices give us insight into how these women view themselves and, perhaps, how they want voters to view them, too.

I hope you’ll check it out online here or in the print edition of the paper!

P.S. I’m en route to London Fashion Week and I have more exciting adventures coming, so I hope you’ll stay tuned!