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Republicans Square Off in SC

Posted Jan 10, 08 9:34 PM CST in Politics 

(Newser) – GOP presidential hopefuls jostled for position during a South Carolina debate last night, with Mitt Romney taking aim at new front-runner John McCain and an aggressive Fred Thompson going after Mike Huckabee. Romney criticized McCain for giving up on manufacturing jobs in Michigan, a crucial primary state, but McCain defended his "straight talk" and urged retraining and tech investment, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Sparks flew during the debate when Reagan's legacy became a theme. "This is a battle for the heart and soul of the Republican Party and its future," said Thompson, ripping into Huckabee's "liberal" policies. Huckabee defended his record, saying he "stayed faithful with the things Ronald Reagan was faithful to."

Sources: Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Associated Press

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Republican presidential hopefuls, former Sen. Fred Thompson R-Tenn., left, and former Gov. Mitt Romney R-Mass., shake hands prior to the Republican presidential debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
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Republican presidential hopeful, former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., speaks during a Republican presidential debate on FOX News Channel in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008. South Carolina will...   (Associated Press)
Republican presidential hopefuls, from left, former Sen. Fred Thompson R-Tenn., former Gov. Mitt Romney R-Mass., Sen. John McCain R-Ariz., former Gov. Mike Huckabee R-Ark., former New York City Mayor...   (Associated Press)
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