GOP Florida debates: Monday, NBC/Thursday, CNN

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Two debates before the vote played an important role in Newt Gingrich winning the South Carolina primary on Saturday. Will upcoming two be critical in Florida? Early voting in Flordai has already begun.

Expecting boxing gloves on: With the Florida primary on Jan. 31, the GOP presidential candidates debate again, 9 p.m. Monday on NBC from the University of South Florida in Tampa. On Thursday the quartet meets again in Jacksonville, for a CNN debate from the University of North Florida.

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