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Some candidates boycotting Nevada caucuses

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is among the GOP candidates looking to boycott the upcoming Nevada caucuses. UPI/Melina Mara/Pool
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is among the GOP candidates looking to boycott the upcoming Nevada caucuses. UPI/Melina Mara/Pool | License Photo

Some GOP presidential candidates say they'll boycott the mid-January Nevada caucuses unless they're pushed back at the request of New Hampshire.

Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Jon Huntsman say they're planning to skip the caucuses -- set for Jan. 14 -- USA Today reported.

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Huntsman said he would boycott the Nevada caucuses if the state didn't move them to later in January to accommodate New Hampshire's primary election plans.

Rep. Michele Bachmann said at a campaign stop in Sioux City, Iowa, Thursday she would boycott the caucuses, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Ron Paul say they have no plans to boycott and would compete in every state.

Officials in New Hampshire said they may have to reschedule the state's primary in December if Nevada goes ahead with its planned Jan. 14 caucuses.

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