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Charleston Republican presidential debate

Republican presidential candidates, from left, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas place their hands over their hearts as the national anthem is played before the start of the debate at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Republican presidential candidates, from left, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas place their hands over their hearts as the national anthem is played before the start of the debate at the North Charleston Coliseum.  (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

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Republican presidential candidates debate at the North Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, S.C., on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

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The candidates take the stage before the debate. From left: Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul.  (Matt Rourke / Associated Press)

Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich gestures during the final Republican presidential debate before South Carolina’s primary.  (David Goldman / Associated Press)

Rick Santorum

Candidate and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum.  (David Goldman / Associated Press)

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Mitt Romney

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney responds to a question.  (David Goldman / Associated Press)

Ron Paul

Rep. Ron Paul of Texas has his turn in the debate.  (David Goldman / Associated Press)

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Mitt Romney makes his point as the other candidates listen, from left: Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul.  (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP / Getty Images)

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