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In Iowa, Romney edges out Santorum The Iowa caucuses came down to the wire, with Mitt Romney claiming an eight-vote victory. Rick Santorum and Ron Paul won 24.5 percent and 21.4 percent of the votes, respectively.
Jan. 3, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with his wife, Ann, and their sons at his side, addresses supporters at the Hotel Fort Des Moines on Iowa caucuses night. Romney won the Iowa caucuses by eight votes.
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Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum is joined by his wife, Karen, and their children at a victory celebration in Johnston, Iowa. Santorum was a few votes ahead of Mitt Romney with almost all Iowa votes counted after a late surge to front-runner status.
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Supporters cheer for Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, during his caucus night rally.
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Ron Paul, center, and his wife, Carol, left, greet supporters during a rally at the Courtyard Des Moines Ankeny in Ankeny, Iowa.
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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, second from left, looks over caucus returns with campaign staff in his hotel room in Johnston, Iowa.
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In Des Moines, young supporters of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney watch voting results come in.
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Voters debate during a caucus of precinct 42 near Smithland, Iowa.
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Newt Gingrich's campaign staff members snap photos in front of the stage at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, where he will speak after the close of the Iowa caucuses in Des Moines.
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Campaign volunteers Sam Adkisson, second from right, of Springfield, Ill., and Stephen Firestone, right, of Houston, watch coverage of the caucuses prior to an event for Mitt Romney at the Fort Des Moines Hotel.
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Iowa caucusgoers fill up the campus of the University of Northern Iowa.
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Michele Bachmann visits a caucus site on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
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Precinct captain Barbara Hatinger works on paperwork before the doors open at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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A young boy prepares to leave school before the arrival of voters at Walnut Hills Elementary School in Urbandale, Iowa.
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Caucus-goers begin to gather on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
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Technician Richie Beanan irons an American flag on stage before a rally with supporters of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney at the Hotel Fort Des Moines.
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Candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, greet audience members at a rally in Des Moines.
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A man listens as Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks in Des Moines.
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Rick Perry gives Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal a high five during his speech in Des Moines at the Sheraton Hotel.
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Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, a Republican presidential candidate, hugs his son Peter as he waits to be introduced with members of his family at a Christian school assembly in Urbandale, Iowa.
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Rick Santorum campaigns at a Christian school assembly in Urbandale, Iowa.
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Balloons kept in plastic bags sit waiting for celebration at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa, where Rick Santorum will be when the results of the 2012 Iowa caucuses are announced.
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Dudley Winn of Lubbock, Texas, shows his support for Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican presidential candidate, during the caucus at the West Des Moines Sheraton Hotel.
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Employees of Tidland Corp. listen to former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr., right, a Republican presidential candidate, speak in Keene, N.H. While the rest of the GOP candidates are in Iowa, Huntsman chose to campaign in New Hampshire, which holds the first primary. Tidland manufactures equipment for slitting and winding materials such as paper and plastic film.
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Jon Huntsman Jr. shakes hands with Brian Parent, a worker at Tidland Corp., during a tour of the manufacturing plant in Keene, N.H.
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Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.), a Republican presidential candidate, is introduced at a forum at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, right, signs an autograph during a campaign stop at the Drake Restaurant in Burlington, Iowa.
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Gingrich speaks to audience members at the Drake Restaurant in Burlington, Iowa.
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Campaign signs for Ron Paul and Rick Perry line the sidewalk in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican presidential candidate, speaks to Principal Financial Group employees on the day of the Iowa caucuses in Des Moines.
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Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.), greets supporters as he arrives to speak at a campaign stop in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Republican presidential hopeful, Rep Ron Paul (Tex.), speaks during a "Rock the Caucus" event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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A supporter of Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.), holds a U.S. flag at a campaign stop in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum reacts to a question from the media at a campaign stop at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Republican presidential hopeful and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, left, walks with his wife, Karen, after speaking during a "Rock the Caucus" event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, center, arrives with her daughters, Elisa, left, and Caroline, right, to campaign at the "Rock the Caucus" event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.), waves from her bus following a campaign stop at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Bob DiGregorio, a supporter of Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, leaves a caucus training session held at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa. After months of campaigning by candidates, Iowa voters prepare to participate in the first caucus of the 2012 presidential election.
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Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, left, holds hands with his wife, Anita, alongside Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, before speaking with potential voters at a caucus training session held at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Elaine Reid, of Muscatine, Iowa, left, listens as Republican presidential candidate and former House speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at a campaign on the day of the Iowa caucuses at Elly's Tea and Coffee House in Muscatine, Iowa. After a surge of support in early December, Gingrich saw a double-digit drop to 12 percent in last week's Des Moines Register poll, compared with front-runner Mitt Romney's 24 percent going in to the caucus.
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Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich stands with his wife, Callista, as he buys ice cream during a campaign stop at Elly's Tea and Coffee House in Muscatine, Iowa.
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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate and former House speaker Newt Gingrich listen to him speak at Elly's Tea and Coffee House in Muscatine, Iowa.
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The local community center for precinct 7 in downtown Rock Rapids, Iowa.
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A volunteer makes phone calls on behalf of Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at his campaign headquarters in Des Moines.
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Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, left, and his wife, Ann, introduce their sons Josh, second right, and Matt at a campaign rally in Des Moines.
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Audience members listen as Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally in Des Moines.
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Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at a campaign rally in Des Moines.
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Mitt Romney greets audience members at a campaign rally in Des Moines.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) greets students during a "Rock the Caucus" event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks during a "Rock the Caucus" event at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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Former House speaker Newt Gingrich greets voters at Elly's Tea and Coffee in Muscatine, Iowa.
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Newt Gingrich campaigns at Elly's Coffee Tea and Coffee House in Muscatine, Iowa.
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Callista Gingrich, wife of Newt Gingrich, left, campaigns at Elly's Coffee Tea and Coffee House in Muscatine, Iowa.
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