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** FILE ** Eric Fehrnstrom (center), senior campaign adviser for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, talks with reporters in the spin room following the GOP candidates' debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidates former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (left) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (right) are seen on the screens in the media filing center during the Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidates former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich take part in The Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidates (left to right): former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex) take their places on stage as they arrive for The Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidates (left to right): former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney have their mics adjusted as they arrive on stage for The Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidates (left to right): former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex) arrive on stage prior to their participation in The Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidates (left to right): former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex) arrive on stage prior to their participation in The Republican Candidates Debate at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., Monday, January 23, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr/ The Washington Times)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (left) and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich gesture during a Republican presidential candidate debate on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)