Republican presidential candidates, from left, Gov. Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rep. Ron Paul take the stage for the Fox News debate at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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published Monday, January 16th, 2012
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Under heavy debate pressure from his rivals, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney defended his record as a venture capitalist, insisted he bears no responsibility for attack ads aired by his allies and grudgingly said Monday night he might release his income tax returns this spring.
