GOP debate in Myrtle Beach—game changer?

All eyes are on South Carolina as GOP candidates prepare to debate in Myrtle Beach. Fox News and The Wall Street Journal are sponsoring the debate to be broadcast at 9 p.m. ET. Will this debate be a game changer?

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A Main Street view of unsurprising Romney-Santorum outcome in Iowa

Screen snip of portion of full page ad former Speaker Gingrich published in New Hampshire's most widely circulated newspaper 'The Union Leader'. (Newt Gingrich campaign)Pundits appear surprised at former Sen. Rick Santorum’s (Penn.) de facto tie with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Iowa. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard or read ‘Santorum Surge.’

Although former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is still the overall frontrunner according to averages at Real Clear Politics, Romney continues to enjoy the implied status of presumed nominee among legacy media.

Current averages at RCP show national rankings as Gingrich with 27.2 percent, Romney with 24.8, Paul with 12.6, Perry with 6.4, Bachmann with 6.2 and Santorum with 4.2.

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