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Republican presidential nominee and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) speaks during a campaign event as South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (2nd L), Romney's wife Ann Romney (C), McCain's wife Cindy McCain and U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) listen at t