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AP PHOTOS: The 2016 race heats up ahead of early voting

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks during a campaign stop at the Freedom Country Store, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Freedom, N.H. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks during a campaign stop at the Freedom Country Store, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Freedom, N.H. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

WASHINGTON (AP) – With just over one week to go until Iowans head to the polls in the first vote of the 2016 primary season, White House hopefuls went on the offensive this week, on the campaign trail and in political ads, fighting over undecided voters in an increasingly narrowing race.

A collection of photos by Associated Press photographers following the various candidates on the campaign trail.