
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is leading in the polls yet lags in the race for more Facebook fans — although this weekend’s debate is giving him a big push.

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is leading in the polls yet lags in the race for more Facebook fans — although this weekend’s debate is giving him a big push.
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The twists and turns in the Republican presidential primary race gave plenty for Facebookers to talk about over the weekend, as a new poll shows Newt Gingrich leading the pack in a key early caucus state.

The Republican presidential contenders will focus on the economy tonight during the CNBC presidential debate, and the audience can ask questions of the candidates, review their opening statements and vote for their favorite nominee on Facebook before the event even gets underway.

As new candidates continue to join the race for president in 2012 (we’re talking to you, Jon Huntsman and Michele Bachmann), we are comparing newcomers against top contenders in a battle of the Facebook pages. How effectively are they using Facebook so far?

The winner of last night’s Republican presidential debate, according to Likester: Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who as of this writing has 955,748 likes.