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  • APTOPIX Santorum 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum reacts to a question from the media at a campaign stop at Valley High School, Tuesday.
    Charlie Riedel | AP
  • APTOPIX Huntsman 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, accompanied by his wife Mary Kaye, views a presentation while campaigning at Strong N.H. - Foundations Charter School, Tuesday.
    Matt Rourke | AP
  • APTOPIX Gingrich 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, campaigns at Elly's Coffee Tea and Coffee House in Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday.
    Charles Dharapak | AP
  • APTOPIX Romney 2012
    Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, greets residents during a caucus day rally at the Temple for Performing Arts, Tuesday.
    Charlie Neibergall | AP
  • Romney 2012
    Technician Richie Beanan irons the American flag as he prepares the stage for the caucus night rally for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
    Charles Dharapak | AP
  • APTOPIX Paul Bachmann  2012
    Supporters of Republican presidential, candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, carry signs and flags near the campaign bus for fellow Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn, during a campaign stop at Valley High School, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
    Eric Gay | AP
  • APTOPIX Bachmann 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. waves from her bus following a campaign stop at Valley High School, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
    Eric Gay | AP
  • APTOPIX Bachmann 2012
    William Temple shows his support for Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., as her bus departs following a campaign stop at Valley High School, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
    Eric Gay | AP
  • Gingrich 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, speaks to audience members during a campaign stop, Tuesday Jan. 3, 2012 at the Drake Restaurant in Burlington, Iowa.
    JOHN LOVRETTA | AP
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    Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum arrives at the ''Rock the Caucus'' event at Valley High School. Republican presidential candidates Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum spoke to high school students during the program.
    Andrew A. Nelles | ZUMA24.com
  • Perry 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
    Chris Carlson | AP
  • Santorum 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, left, stands with his family as he is introduced before speaking at a forum at Valley High School, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
    Eric Gay | AP
  • APTOPIX Perry 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
    Chris Carlson | AP
  • APTOPIX Gingrich 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, buys two scoops of "Moose Tracks" ice cream, which is vanilla ice cream with chocolate peanut butter cups swirled with thick chocolate fudge, as he campaigns at Elly's Tea and Coffee House in Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
    Charles Dharapak | AP
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    Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul exits after the ''Rock the Caucus'' event at Valley High School. Republican presidential candidates Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum spoke to high school students during the program.
    Andrew A. Nelles | ZUMA24.com
  • Perry 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry shakes hands after a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
    Chris Carlson | AP
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    Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul speaks during the ''Rock the Caucus'' event at Valley High School. Republican presidential candidates Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum spoke to high school students during the program.
    Andrew A. Nelles | ZUMA24.com
  • GOP Campaign
    Chris Kreger and John Carr talk outside a caucus Tuesday Jan 3, 2012 at precinct 42 near Smithland, Iowa. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum shared the straw poll ballot with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann in a caucus race as jumbled as any in the 40 years since Iowa gained the presidential campaign lead-off position.
    Dave Weaver | AP
  • GOP Campaign
    Mary Keys of Cedar Falls, Iowa folds Newt Gingrich shirts at the Black Hawk County Republican caucus site at the UNI-Dome Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
    Brandon Pollock | AP
  • APTOPIX GOP Campaign
    Voters debate during a caucus of precinct 42 near Smithland, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum shared the straw poll ballot with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann in a caucus race as jumbled as any in the 40 years since Iowa gained the presidential campaign lead-off position.
    Dave Weaver | AP
  • CORRECTION GOP Campaign
    Caucus-goers check in to their precinct at the Black Hawk County Republican caucuses site at the UNI-Dome Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
    Matthew Putney | AP
  • GOP Campaign
    Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., left, greets caucus-goers at the Black Hawk County Republican caucuses site at the UNI-Dome Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
    Brandon Pollock | AP
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    owa Republican caucus attendees Brian Ratino and his mother, Regina Ratino sign in to a caucus for Precincts 1-6 Tuesday evening at West Middle School. Neither would say who they were leaning toward, but thought they agreed together on the same candidate. There are 44 caucus sites for the Republicans in Woodbury County.
    Jerry Mennenga | ZUMA24.com
  • Gingrich 2012
    A campaign worker puts up a poster at Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich caucus night rally site in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
    Chris Carlson | AP
  • APTOPIX GOP Campaign
    Barb Hansen tallies votes during a caucus of precinct 42 near Smithland, Iowa Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum shared the straw poll ballot with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann in a caucus race as jumbled as any in the 40 years since Iowa gained the presidential campaign lead-off position.
    Dave Weaver | AP
  • GOP Campaign
    Rob Driesen of Orange City collects caucus ballots in a pair of buckets during the Republican precinct caucuses for Sioux County's Orange City 2 precinct, Holland/West Branch and Sherman precincts held Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at city hall in Orange City, Iowa.
    Tim Hynds | AP
  • SANTORUM 2012
    Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, second from left, looks over Iowa republican presidential caucus returns with campaign staff in his hotel room Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Johnston, Iowa.
    Charlie Riedel | AP
  • Romney 2012
    Supporters of Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney watch early caucus returns at his caucus night rally in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
    Charles Dharapak | AP
  • Romney 2012
    Supporters watch early caucus results at the site of the reception for Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.
    Charles Dharapak | AP
  • Perry 2012
    Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry gets ready for an interview during a caucus night watch party Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
    Evan Vucci | AP

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