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Links:   Squaring off in their second televised debate in just
10 hours on Sunday, the other contenders seemed determined to
seize what could be a final chance to dull Romney's momentum
days before New Hampshire's bellwether primary on Tuesday.
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich accused the former
Massachusetts governor of being a "moderate" with "an economic
plan so timid it resembles Obama's" and warned Republicans
against thinking Romney is the most electable candidate.  "I do
think the bigger the contrast, the bolder ideas, the clearer the
choice, the harder it is for that billion-dollar campaign to
smear his way back into office" in the November 6 elections,
said Gingrich.  "I'm very proud of the conservative record I
have," replied Romney, who is seen as the likely nominee if he
can make good on his vast lead in opinion polls here and in
South Carolina after eking out a win in