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south carolina is known for bare-knuckles politics. we're home to whisper campaigns, robo calls no one takes credit for, fake web sites. so i'm wondering if we're not seeing some dirty stuff happening here in south carolina. we have the history. jenna: what is the response from south carolinians to some of the negative ads or jabs? rick perry has been on the ground. governor rick perry of texas taking on romney hard for his history what he call as a result ture capitalist, not a venture capitalist. is that working in south carolina? rick perry says it is. i'm curious about folks on the ground. are they responding to that? >> i'm talking to folks. they hear both things. some people feel, hey, romney is business guy. when rick perry criticizes him on bain capital and some of these other ventures, he is taking a stand against the free market. against capitallism. those folks do not have a problem with romney whatsoever. i think there are people who
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