Scenes from the GOP Presidential Debate in Washington, D.C. -- PICTURES

By National Journal staff

Updated: November 22, 2011 | 10:30 p.m.
November 22, 2011 | 9:25 p.m.

The Republican presidential candidates gathered Tuesday night for a GOP presidential debate in Washington, D.C.

Republican presidential candidates from left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum; Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas; Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney; businessman Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.; and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman are seen during the debate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Paul poses for a photo with his grandchildren on stage after the debate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Romney and Cain listen to Gingrich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Gingrich talks with Pau during a debate commercial break. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Bachmann listens as tries to speak at the debate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Cain talks to Gingrich at the debate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Gingrich speaks during the debate (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Romney answers a question during the debate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Perry speaks as Romney listens during the debate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Cain and Gingrich stand on stage before the debate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republican presidential candidates pose for a photo before the debate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republican presidential candidates on stage before a Republican presidential debate in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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