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Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Mitt Romney's tax returns and Newt Gingrich's business dealings are likely to remain at center stage of the increasingly contentious Republican presidential primary campaign in Florida.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham told Grand Strand Republicans Tuesday the GOP Presidential Debate Monday night went well.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  The Myrtle Beach Convention Center was packed Monday night with thousands for the GOP presidential debate.  3,000 ticket holders were allowed inside the debate. An additional 382 members of the media had signed up to cover the event.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  During Monday night's debate on Fox News, the Grand Strand and Pee Dee were mentioned specifically by the candidates.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Mitt Romney has been the front-runner to take on President Barack Obama. Romney was one of the first speakers at the Faith and Freedom Presidential Forum at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Myrtle Beach city leaders hope to get exposure from the SCGOP Presidential Debate being held on the Grand Strand, but they're hoping even more that the exposure translates to money

Monday, January 16, 2012  Republican Rick Santorum is calling on GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney to call off a political action committee he says is blatantly lying about the former Pennsylvania senator's record on felon voting rights and spending.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  The online lottery for free tickets to the Myrtle Beach GOP Presidential debate ends Friday.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  While many voters have told NewsChannel 15 they have begun to pay attention to the race, or have been paying attention for some time, when asked the difference between the Iowa Caucus and South Carolina's Primary, most drew a blank.

Monday, January 02, 2012  The South Carolina Tea Party Coalition announced Monday the group will hold the first-ever South Carolina Tea Party Convention on Sunday and Monday, January 15-16, 2012, at the Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach. Presidential Candidates Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, and Rick Santorum have already committed to attend the convention in some capacity.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  The South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly announced details Thursday of what they're calling the "SCGOP Experience" weekend and "First in the South" presidential debate. The debate, which will air on Fox News, will be held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Monday, January 16, but there are events planned starting Saturday, January 14.

Monday, October 24, 2011  We expect more details to be released Tuesday about the GOP presidential debate scheduled for Myrtle Beach.