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Romney, Gingrich let attacks fly

In a testy final debate before the Florida primary vote, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney went head-to-head on issues ranging from immigration to their personal incomes.

Republican presidential candidate former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (L) makes a point as Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney interjects during the Republican presidential candidates debate in Jacksonville, Florida January 26, 2012. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

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Newt Gingrich, left, and Mitt Romney went after each other on personal and policy issues during tonight's debate in Jacksonville, Fla.

Republican presidential candidates (L-R) former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and U.S Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) stand for the national anthem before the Republican presidential candidates debate in Jacksonville, Florida January 26, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

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The Republican presidential hopefuls debated for the second and final time as part of Florida's GOP primary race.

Republican presidential candidate former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the Republican presidential candidates debate at the University of South Florida in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Gingrich and Romney were essentially deadlocked in the Florida Republican primary race.

Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum participates in the Republican presidential candidates debate in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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At one point, Rick Santorum said Romney’s and Gingrich’s attacks on each other distracted from bigger issues.

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (L) listens as U.S Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) makes a point during the Republican presidential candidates debate in Jacksonville, Florida January 26, 2012. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

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When the debate turned to foreign affairs, Ron Paul, right, scolded both Gingrich and Romney for their Latin American policies.

JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 26: Republican presidential candidates, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shake hands at the end of a debate sponsored by CNN, the Republican Party of Florida and the Hispanic Leadership Network at the University North Florida on January 26, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida. The debate is the last one before the Florida primaries January 31st. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Gingrich and Romney shook hands after the debate.

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