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Republican presidential candidate former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum gives a thumbs up before speaking during a primary night watch party Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, in St. Charles, Mo.
Missouri helps shift spotlight toward Santorum
Feb 8, 10:57 AMRick Santorum was the only Republican presidential candidate to campaign in Missouri, and it paid off Tuesday as he swamped Mitt Romney in the states primary.
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