A water tower seen from the highway in Independence, Iowa. (Jessica Rinaldi/courtesy Reuters)
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The White House is seen with the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial behind it. (Gary Hershorn/courtesy Reuters)
Herman Cain speaks during a news conference in Scottsdale. (Joshua Lott/courtesy Reuters)
Republican presidential candidates take the stage during the presidential debate on November 12, 2011 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (John Adkisson/courtesy Reuters)
Members of the Iranian army land force academy perform in Tehran on November 10, 2011. (Courtesy Reuters)
Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry on stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. (Mario Anzuoni/courtesy Reuters)
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (C) looks on next Justice Minister Roberto Maroni (R) and League North Party leader Umberto Bossi during a finance vote at the parliament in Rome on November 8, 2011. (Tony Gentile/courtesy Reuters)
Republican candidates at last night's primary debate in Michigan. (Rebecca Cook/courtesy Reuters)
Rick Perry speaks during a visit to plastics manufacturer. (Mary Chastain/courtesy Reuters)
Michele Bachmann arrives to speak at the state capitol in Phoenix. (Eric Thayer/courtesy Reuters)
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