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After Thursday's debate was over in Charleston, I assumed that Newt had not only survived the Marianne episode, but had benefitted from it. I also figured he would win S.C. and that Santorum would fade as a challenger to him. Everyone I knew who saw the debate reached this same conclusion. Yet as incredible as it may seem, all day Friday we were treated to multiple reviews from members of the conservative media on how Rick Santorum "won" the Thursday night debate in Charleston and that how this would help him in South Carolina. Dick Morris flatly proclaimed that Santorum...

And then there were three and a half minds left campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination: Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul.Link to CNN livestream page.Hosted by CNN's John King at the North Charleston Coliseum.

Frank Lunz was on the FOX Post Debate Analysis last night after South Carolina Debate. He made the statement that in 16 years of following Debates, that was the first time he'd ever seen a candidate get a Standing Ovation. Newt did not just get a Standing "O" from his supporters but, by-and-large from the entire crowd when he defended his comment about Barack Obama being the "Food Stamp President" and his stance on young Blacks needing a work ethic rather than government assistance. Newt didn't just "knock it out of the park" once last night. He "knocked it out...

Sorry Juan. Race card denied. Juan Williams got booed and then pummeled by Newt Gingrich tonight. Newt Gingrich pummeled Juan Williams tonight after the FOX contributor accused the former Speaker of using the food stamp issue to attack minorities. This was awesome.

Tonight's GOP Presidential debate at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, South Carolina will be hosted by Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and the South Carolina GOP. It will begin at 9PM EST. Confirmed attendees are former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Rep. Ron Paul, former Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney. Fox News veteran Bret Baier and Gerald Seib of the Wall Street Journal are tentative moderators of this debate.