2012 GOP Candidates
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Former Sen. Rick Santorum greets diners at the Rainbow Grill in Grandville, Mich., on the day of the Michigan Republican presidential primary.
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Mitt Romney greets musician Kid Rock during a campaign rally in Royal Oak, Mich.
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Newt and Callista Gingrich wave during a campaign rally at the State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn.
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Ron Paul speaks to the media during a town hall event at Temple Beth El, Little Rock Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich.
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Rick Santorum gives a thumbs up to a supporter at the Livonia Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Livonia, Mich.
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Mitt Romney greets supporters at a town hall meeting at Eagle Manufacturing Corp. in Shelby Township, Mich.
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Newt Gingrich stands with former presidential candidate Fred Thompson during a rally at the State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn.
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Ron Paul shakes hands with a supporter as he departs a town hall event about "Solving Detroit's Crises" at Temple Beth El, Little Rock Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich.
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Rick Santorum talks with Natasha Trett, an employee at the Bemidji, Minn., Woolen Mills store, the manufacturer of the official Santorum-for-president sweater vest.
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Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Mesa, Ariz.
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Newt Gingrich speaks during a town hall at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla.
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Ron Paul kicks balloons from a stage in Portland, Maine, after speaking to supporters about his loss in the state caucus to Mitt Romney.
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Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney talk after a debate at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Ariz.
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Ron Paul greets people during a town hall style campaign event at Temple Beth El, Little Rock Baptist Church in Detroit, Mich.
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Rick Santorum arrives for a tour of an oil well site in Tioga, N.D.
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich meets with supporters at Wings Plus Restaurant in Coral Springs, Fla.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives to campaign at American Douglas Metals in Orlando, Fla.
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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gives an autograph at the First Baptist Church in Naples, Fla.
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Newt Gingrich arrives for an event at a Hobby Lobby parking lot in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Rick Santorum shakes hands after speaking at a Tea Party rally in Punta Gorda, Fla.
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Mitt Romney picks up a dog as he campaigns in Lehigh Acres, Fla.
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Rick Santorum speaks at the First Baptist Church in Naples, Fla.
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Newt Gingrich greets people during an event at The River Church in Tampa, Fla.
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Rep. Ron Paul walks in front of the South Carolina state flag before being introduced at a campaign rally in an airplane hanger in North Charleston, S.C.
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Newt Gingrich shakes hands before delivering remarks to supporters in the courtyard of The River at Tampa Bay Church and Revival Ministries Internation World Headquarters in Tampa, Fla.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry salutes after announcing his withdraw from the presidential race in North Charleston, S.C. Perry endorsed Newt Gingrich.
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Mitt Romney holds 7-month-old Lauryn Penfield as he visits Hudson's Smokehouse in Lexington, S.C.
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Rick Santorum shakes hands with J.C. Stroble after speaking at the Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg, S.C.
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Ron Paul leaves after speaking at a South Carolina Faith & Freedom Coalition Event in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Rick Santorum gives an interview after speaking at a South Carolina Faith & Freedom Coalition Event in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Mitt Romney attends a South Carolina Faith & Freedom Coalition Event in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman waves to the media after announcing the suspension of his presidential campaign in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Huntsman endorsed Mitt Romney.
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Ron Paul signs a poster as he greets people after speaking at the Palisades Conference Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Mitt Romney campaigns at the University of South Carolina Aiken, in Aiken, S.C.
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Ron Paul greets supporters after speaking at the Palisades Conference Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney smiles as he arrives to speak at his caucus night rally following republican caucuses in Des Moines, Iowa. Romney narrowly defeated Rick Santorum by eight votes.
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich holds up a pair of socks that he received as souvenirs in Laconia, N.H. After finishing fourth in the Iowa Caucus, Gingrich continued his campaign in New Hampshire for the upcoming primary.
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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman holds eight-week-old Grace Lesperance while campaigning at Mary's Bakery and Cafe in Henniker, N.H.
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Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum greets diners at the Tilt 'N Diner in Tilton, N.H.
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Rep. Ron Paul campaigns during a rally at Jet Aviation in Nashua, N.H.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets voters outside a polling station at Webster High School in Manchester, N.H.
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Former Sen. Rick Santorum greets voters as he arrives at a town hall meeting on "Faith, Family and Freedom" at Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood, N.H. Santorum continued his campaign in New Hampshire for the upcoming primary election after he finished second in the Iowa Caucus, losing to Mitt Romney by only eight votes.
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Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich meets supporters outside Bedford High School in Bedford, N.H.
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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman campaigns in Peterborough, N.H.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks with supporters after hearing he finished fifth in the Iowa caucus. Perry soon after announced he would be returning to Texas to reassess his candidacy.
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Texas Rep. Ron Paul greets students from a Massachusetts high school as he campaigned at Moe Joe's Family Restaurant in Manchester, N.H.
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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum visits Mary Ann's Diner, in Derry, N.H.
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Jon Huntsman shakes hands as he campaigns at Daddy Pop's Tumble Inn Diner in Claremont, N.H.
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Former Sen. Rick Santorum addresses a crowd at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa.
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Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann waves from her campaign bus in Des Moines, Iowa, after announcing the suspension of her presidential campaign. Bachmann came in sixth in the Iowa caucus.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney waves as he is introduced by his wife, Ann, for a campaign speech in Bedford, N.H.
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Rep. Ron Paul laughs as he sits down with Elizabeth Rose Chamberlain, 3, of Epping, N.H., while campaigning at the Early Bird Cafe in Plaistow, N.H.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry pretends to cut the hair of a customer as Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal watches during a campaign stop at barber shop in De Witt, Iowa.
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich shakes hands with shoppers at a grocery store in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidates are introduced for the Fox News Channel debate at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum greets local residents during a campaign stop at the Monarch restaurant in Pella, Iowa.
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks to media during a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa.
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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman shakes hands during a visit to the Manchester Republican Committee Christmas party in Manchester, N.H.
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Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann greets supporter Donna Jensen during a campaign stop at the Falcon Civic Center in Independence, Iowa.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney signs autographs after taping an episode of the "Late Show with David Letterman," in New York.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry fields a question during a debate at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Former Senator Rick Santorum greets people following the debate at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann listens as former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman answers a question during a debate at the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Bachmann greets people following a debate in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Former Senator Rick Santorum and Texas Gov. Rick Perry chat before the start of a debate in Sioux City, Iowa.
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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann Romney, shake hands with supporters during a rally at Boiling Springs Fire Station in Greenville, S.C.
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Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney greets workers and guests during a campaign stop at the Missouri Valley Steel factory in Sioux City, Iowa.
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The GOP candidates speak during the presidential debate on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman did not attend the debate.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney hugs supporter Joni Scotter at a town hall meeting at Diamond V South Plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speak at the GOP Presidential Debate on the campus of Drake University.
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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman arrives for a Lincoln-Douglas style debate with GOP front runner Newt Gingrich at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
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Gingrich and Huntsman share a laugh following a Lincoln-Douglas style debate at Saint Anselm College.
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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum greets attendees at a town hall meeting at the Lincoln Cafe in Belle Plaine, Iowa.
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Sen. Michele Bachmann speaks during the GOP debate on the campus of Drake University.
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Gingrich laughs while answering questions from reporters after leading a forum with South Carolina business leaders at the Global Trading Consortium in Greenville, S.C.
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Gingrich speaks at a press conference at the the Union League Club in New York.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks with local residents during the Five Seasons Republican Women's Christmas Party in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidates Forum at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Center in Washington, D.C.
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Rep. Ron Paul speaks at a town hall meeting at the Erickson Public Library during a campaign stop in Boone, Iowa.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks with former Vice President Dan Quayle before the start of a campaign event in Paradise Valley, Ariz., where Quayle endorsed Romney.
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Romney speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Forum.
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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman makes a point during Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Forum in Washington, D.C.
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Huntsman picks up Victoria Khoury of Waltham, Mass., as dad Don Khoury looks on after at a town hall meeting in Milford, N.H.
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Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry meets Catcher Jones aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown in Charleston, S.C. Jones, of Greenville, S.C., told Perry that he also dreams of becoming president of the United States ... as well as an Eagle Scout.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidates Forum.
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Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition 2012 Presidential Candidates Forum.
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Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain announces he is suspending his presidential campaign at an event in Atlanta.
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Donald Trump listens as Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich talks to media after their meeting in New York.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. attends a book signing at Books-A-Million in Rock Hill, S.C.
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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at a Toys-for-Tots drive at his headquarters in Bedford, N.H.
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Susan and Matthew Repeta of Manchester pose with their 8-month old daughter Sofia and Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman at a house party in Bedford, N.H.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney meets with former President George H.W. Bush and his dog Mimi at Bush's home in Houston.
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Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain waves to the crowd after speaking at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the annual meeting of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives in West Des Moines.
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Gingrich, with his wife, Callista, finishes signing a copy of his book "A Nation Like No Other" as he greets supporters at Books-A-Million in Naples, Fla.
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Gingrich speaks at Tommy's Ham House in Greenville, S.C.
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Cain is introduced prior to a debate at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney signs autographs after speaking at a campaign stop in Medley, Fla.
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Romney speaks during an appearance with U.S. Sen. John Thune before employees at the Nationwide Insurance building in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidates participate in a debate focusing on national security, foreign policy and the economy at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
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Gov. Rick Perry of Texas gestures during a speech at the Values Voter Summit in Washington.
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Perry speaks to local Republicans during a Greene County party fundraiser at the county fairgrounds in Jefferson, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidates Perry and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas speak during a debate at Oakland University in Auburn Hills, Mich.
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Paul speaks at a town hall meeting in Hampstead, N.H.
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Paul, R-Texas laughs with Max Jordan at The Draft Sports Bar & Grill in Concord, N.H.
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich reacts to a photo of himself taken by a supporter during a rally in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Gingrich greets supporters during a rally in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Businessman Herman Cain speaks during a rally with supporters in Nashua, N.H.
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Cain shakes hands with Jeff Balaka, of Chelsea, Mich., while speaking at the Big Sky Diner in Ypsilanti, Mich.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minn., gestures during a speech at the Values Voter Summit in Washington D.C.
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Bachmann campaigns in Denison, Iowa.
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Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman speaks at a breakfast at American Legion Post 3 in Nashua, N.H.
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Huntsman shakes hands with residents of Marlow, N.H., during a campaign stop.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the American Polish Cultural Center in Troy , Mich.
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Romney greets supporters as he enters a town hall event in Peterborough, N.H.
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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a debate at Oakland University in Auburn Hills, Mich.
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Santorum talks with Andy Cable, of Eldora, Iowa, during the Iowa Republican Party's Ronald Reagan Dinner in Des Moines.
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Republician Presidential hopefuls, from L to R, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum participate in the South Carolina Presidential Debate at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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