GOP debate in New Hampshire

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

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Businessman Herman Cain, left, and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney shake hands after the presidential debate.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) poses with members of the audience as her husband, Marcus Bachmann, stands by after the presidential debate.

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Businessman Herman Cain makes a point during the debate.

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The presidential debate was sponsored by The Washington Post and Bloomberg, and took place at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.

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Former House speaker Newt Gingrich emphasizes a point during the presidential debate.

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From left, moderator Charlie Rose, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr., Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.), Texas Gov. Rick Perry and businessman Herman Cain talk during the presidential debate.

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The Republican presidential candidates watch a video of businessman Herman Cain.

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Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney speaks during the presidential debate.

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Attendees listen during the presidential debate.

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From left, Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.), moderator Charlie Rose, former House speaker Newt Gingrich, former senator Rick Santorum (Pa.) and Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty share a laugh during the debate.

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Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr.

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Bloomberg TV reporter Julianna Goldman, Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty, moderator Charlie Rose and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. talk during the presidential debate.

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Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.) gets make-up during a break in the debate.

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Moderator Charlie Rose gestures across the table.

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From left, businessman Herman Cain, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) share a lighter moment during the debate.

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Republican presidential candidates during the debate.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.) makes a point as former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr., left, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry listen during the debate.

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Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.) listens during the presidential debate.

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Former senator Rick Santorum (Pa.) speaks during the presidential debate.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.) speaks during the presidential debate sponsored by The Washington Post and Bloomberg at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.

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The audience at the presidential debate.

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry during the presidential debate.

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Candidates listen to the introduction at the beginning of the presidential debate.

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From left, Washington Post reporter Karen Tumulty, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, moderator Charlie Rose and Rep. Ron Paul (Tex.) wait for the debate to begin.

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry prepares for the debate at Dartmouth.

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry before the debate at Dartmouth.

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Presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney does a walk-through before the debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.

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Mitt Romney, his wife, Ann Romney, and his son Tagg Romney walk through prior to the debate.

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Mitt Romney prepares for the debate.

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Mitt and Ann Romney walk through Dartmouth before the debate.

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Ann Romney and grandson Tim, 8, accompany Mitt Romney during the walk-through.

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Mitt Romney at Dartmouth prior to the debate.

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Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain does a walk-through before the debate, led by debate staffer Eileen McMenamin. The debate was held at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.

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Hermain Cain gets an overview of the debate format from the debate staff.

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Debate staffers give Herman Cain the rundown of the evening’s debate.

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Herman Cain is prepped for the debate, just hours before it is slated to begin.

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In preparation for the 2012 Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College, students Amy Lu and Max Samuels are used as candidate placeholders during rehearsals at the Spaulding Center auditorium, in Hanover, N.H.

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From left, students Joseph Singh, Chase Mertz and Ryan Shelley are used as candidate placeholders during rehearsals at the Spaulding Center auditorium, in Hanover, N.H.

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From left, students Chase Mertz, Ryan Shelley and Dominique Hildebrand are used as candidate placeholders during rehearsals at the Spaulding Center auditorium.

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From left, students Dominique Hildebrand and Jenna Vickers are used as candidate placeholders during rehearsals directed by Gil Martinez from Bloomberg News in Hanover, N.H.

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In preparation for the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College, from left, students Chase Mertz, Ryan Shelley, Dominique Hildebrand and Jenna Vickers are used as candidate placeholders during rehearsals.

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In preparation for the 2012 Republican Presidential Debate at Dartmouth College, Gil Martinez from Bloomberg News uses freshman Carly Christian as a candidate placeholder during debate rehearsals.

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Gil Martinez from Bloomberg News uses students as candidate placeholders during rehearsals at Spaulding Center auditorium.

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An accidental misspelling on the teleprompter is part of preparation for the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College's Spaulding Center auditorium in Hanover, N.H. At left is freelance cameraman Terri Rumsey.

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Students are used as candidate placeholders during debate rehearsals at the Spaulding Center auditorium.

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