Perry’s First Debate Solidifies Frontrunner Status With Romney

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Texas Governor Rick Perry’s first appearance in a Republican presidential debate solidified what polls are already showing: Perry and Mitt Romney have emerged as the two frontrunners.

Sparring between Romney and Perry last night dominated almost all of one-hour-forty-five-minute televised debate sponsored by NBC News and POLITICO. The two men attacked each other’s economic policies, health-care positions and qualifications to be president, offering contrasts in style and substance.