Published December 26, 2011, 12:00 AM

GOP contenders


Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn, stand together prior to their Republican debate on Dec. 10 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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