Fierce Debate Tops Bizarre GOP Campaign Day in SC

Jason Reed / Reuters
Republican presidential candidates former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich chat during a break in the Republican presidential candidates debate in Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 19, 2012.

The race for the Republican presidential nomination took a turn toward the South Carolina surreal Thursday: Rick Perry dropped out, Newt Gingrich faced stunning allegations from an ex-wife and Mitt Romney struggled to maintain a shaky lead.

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