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The South Carolina Republican Primary and Super PAC's
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The South Carolina Republican Primary and Super PAC's

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With just four days and one more debate until voters go to the polls, Mitt Romney was roughed up by his challengers last night in South Carolina. We hear excerpts and assess the impact. Also, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker faces a recall, and the growing influence of Super PAC's, massive, unaccountable war chests that are supposed to be "independent" of the candidates they support.

Banner image: Republican presidential candidates, Newt Gingrich (R-GA) (R), and Mitt Romney (L) participate in a Fox News, Wall Street Journal sponsored debate on January 16, 2012 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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