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Saturday, January 21, 2012  Rick Santorum says there've been three states and three winners in the Republican presidential race, and he's heading to the next contest in Florida.

Friday, January 06, 2012  With two weeks to the South Carolina Primary, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney holds his lead, however, Rick Santorum has taken a surprising leap ahead of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich according to the latest Ramussen Reports telephone survey in South Carolina.

Friday, January 06, 2012  Santorum shrugs off report of errors in Iowa caucus tally, says race was essentially a tie

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is staying in the presidential race despite a fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Rep. Paul says third-place showing in Iowa strong enough to keep him in play for GOP nod

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Former Gov. Romney pleased with Iowa results, acknowledges he faces long road to nomination

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum declared that his strong Iowa showing means it's "game on" for the party's presidential nomination, and he's heading to New Hampshire for round two.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  For 40 years, Iowa's precinct caucuses have begun the presidential nomination process

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  Hours from voting, many Iowa GOP voters still undecided, with Romney predicting caucus win

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Fearing divided evangelical bloc, at least 2 Iowa pastors ask Santorum, Bachmann to quit race

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Says Huntsman: "They pick corn in Iowa. They pick presidents in New Hampshire."

Sunday, December 04, 2011  Focus on Romney, Gingrich with Cain's exit, barring something unforeseen