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NAPLES, Fla. | Even with the hot lights of the national news media pointed in their direction, the majority of Florida's 18 or so million residents are managing not to focus on next Tuesday's Republican primary. From our vantage point,…

Pundits. Analysts. Historians. Political scientists. The landscape is lousy with them this election year, and I love talking with them. But in our PBS NewsHour political coverage this year, we are making a special commitment to seek out the opinions…

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Paul Solman frequently answers questions from the NewsHour audience on business and economic news on his Making Sen$e page. Here is Friday's query: William Carr: I discovered your page following a reference from…

Jan 27

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Rivals Clash in Final Florida Debate

Newt Gingrich, left, and Mitt Romney spar during Thursday night's debate in Florida. Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images. Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich clashed early and often during Thursday night's debate in Jacksonville, a reflection of Florida's importance to…