Romney, Santorum lock horns in make-or-break debate | Bangkok Post: news

Struggling Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney locked horns with his surging rival Rick Santorum, in a crucial TV debate as the pair vie for frontrunner status.

Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum (L) and Mitt Romney take part in a debate in Mesa, Arizona. In the last televised debate before two key polls next week -- and before so-called "Super Tuesday" on March 6 -- the two men sniped at each other from the outset of the three-hour CNN-moderated debate, notably on fiscal issues.

In the last televised debate before two key polls next week -- and before so-called "Super Tuesday" on March 6 -- the two men sniped at each other from the outset of the three-hour CNN-moderated debate, notably on fiscal issues.