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Republicans face off on the economy in N.H.

GOP hopefuls: Blame government

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    GOP hopefuls: Blame government

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    Fact-checking the GOP debate

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    The Take: Mitt Romney prospers

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    GOP debate: What we learned

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    Cain’s ‘9-9-9’: Simple and effective

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GOP debate: Five mulligan moments

Nia-Malika Henderson

Perry: Revolution was in 16th century

Perry: Revolution was in 16th century

Nia-Malika Henderson

Texas governor visited a Dartmouth fraternity for a post-debate talk on history and states’ rights.

The GOP's simple solution

The GOP's simple solution

Ezra Klein

The Republicans at the debate Tuesday evening were clear in their diagnosis of America’s economic woes: It’s the government’s fault.

Romney laps the field at the debate

Romney laps the field at the debate

Jennifer Rubin

OPINION | The former Mass. governor escaped without scratch, while Cain and Perry stumbled.

Full video: GOP economy debate

Full video: GOP economy debate

Watch the 2012 GOP presidential candidates state their cases on jobs and the economy in the Washington Post-Bloomberg debate at Dartmouth College.

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HANOVER, NH - OCTOBER 11: U.S. Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) makes a point during the presidential debate sponsored by The Washington Post and Bloomberg at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, October 11, 2011. Talk show host Charlie Rose moderates the event, featuring eight Republican candidates. (Photo by Tony Sandys/The Washington Post)

GOP debate in New Hampshire

The 2012 Republican presidential candidates discussed the economy at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.

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The former Massachusetts governor is more in command of the race now than ever.”

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Mitt Romney seems to be the top dog, but is he?”

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You have to hope they aren’t being fully truthful about their intentions.”

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Full video: GOP economy debate

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Herman Cain to Ron Paul: I did not call you ignorant

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