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Texas Gov. Rick Perry (right) speaks at a GOP presidential campaign fundraiser at the Mason City Country Club in Mason City, Iowa, on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

A veteran sitting onstage behind Rep. Ron Paul, a GOP presidential candidate, raises a fist of support as Mr. Paul delivers a speech highlighting veterans at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a GOP presidential campaign rally on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in Traverse City, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, a GOP presidential hopeful, walks off stage after speaking at a rally in Traverse City, Mich., on Sunday. (Associated Press)

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"Maybe I should just do all the talking and let him just stand here and watch me," says Ann Romney of her husband, GOP candidate Mitt Romney. (Associated Press)

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GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has benefited from a super PAC accepting million-dollar contributions to support him. But it cannot coordinate with him. (Associated Press)

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a GOP presidential campaign rally in Flint, Mich., on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the San Marino Club during a GOP presidential campaign stop on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Troy, Mich. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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** FILE ** Republican presidential candidates (from left) Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich share the stage Feb. 22, 2012, during a GOP presidential debate in Mesa, Ariz. (Associated Press)

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Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, might not win the party's presidential nomination, but his solid support base makes it likely he will get a prime-time speech at the GOP convention. (Associated Press)

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House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, accompanied by fellow GOP leaders, talks on Feb. 15, 2012, about an accord on the payroll tax cut negotiations during a news conference on Capitol Hill. From left are Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, Mr. Boehner, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia. (Associated Press)

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Sarah Palin, the GOP candidate for vice-president in 2008, and former Alaska governor, delivers the keynote address to activists from America's political right at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who is running for the GOP presidential nomination, poses Feb. 7, 2012, for a photo with a youth as voters attend their caucus at Coon Rapids Middle School in Coon Rapids, Minn. (Associated Press/The Star Tribune)

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Newt Gingrich reiterates in Las Vegas that he is the true GOP conservative in the presidential race. (Associated Press)

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Former Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan is now chairman of American Crossroads, which raised $51 million to aid GOP candidates. (Associated Press)

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Former Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan is now chairman of American Crossroads, which raised $51 million to aid GOP candidates. (Associated Press)

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Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, a GOP presidential hopeful, answers questions about his campaign at a rally as he stumps at the Colorado Springs Airport on Tuesday. (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after a campaign rally at Pioneer Park in Dunedin, Fla., on Jan. 30, 2012, the day before the Florida holds its 2012 GOP presidential primary. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally at Pioneer Park in Dunedin, Fla., on Jan. 30, 2012, the day before the Florida holds its 2012 GOP presidential primary. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney signs autographs after addressing a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally Sunday in Naples, Fla., ahead of Tuesday's state GOP primary. The former Massachusetts governor has sought to distance his health care law in the Bay State from President Obama's national law. (Naples Daily News via Associated Press)