Iowa finish could knock Perry out of SC debate

Published January 3, 2012 5:00am ET



Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, appears doomed to a fifth-place finish in Iowa. Unless he drops out, that would make South Carolina his last stand against Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney.

The problem is that he might not receive an invitation to an upcoming South Carolina debate (given the debate criteria).

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