HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports" to Broadcast Live From the Florida Primary

Rather and his team travel to Florida to cover the latest twists in this recharged Republican race - Tuesday, January 31, at 7:00 p.m. ET

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Jan 26, 2012, 12:06 ET

DALLAS, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After a surprise win by Newt Gingrich in South Carolina, the national focus turns to Florida and HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports" will be there LIVE with in-depth analysis and up-to-the-minute results. The program's special, extended LIVE coverage begins Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00 p.m. ET and will continue until a winner is declared.

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The heat is on in the Sunshine State as Mitt Romney tries to regain his momentum after the South Carolina shocker by Gingrich. And, what does the future hold for Rick Santorum and Ron Paul? This primary, long unimportant, has now risen to perhaps the most important election for the GOP in a generation. A win by Gingrich guarantees to draw out the process of choosing the candidate for the Republicans.

"For Mitt Romney, it's all hands on deck," said Dan Rather, host and managing editor of the Emmy award-winning "Dan Rather Reports." "He's got to slow Gingrich's momentum or be prepared to fight it out state by state for the next six months."

Joining Dan in Tampa, FL are Washington insider and National Journal reporter, Matthew Cooper, GOP strategist Todd Harris, and Democratic strategist and former adviser to Hillary Clinton, Catherine "Kiki" McLean. The panel will discuss Super PAC money and how it is affecting this race. Super PACs for both Gingrich and Romney have flooded the state of Florida with more than $15 million in TV ads just this week. Will the biggest spender come out on top?

As with his live coverage in New Hampshire, Rather will engage with Americans at home by taking their questions via Facebook (facebook.com/danratherreports) and Twitter (@danratherreport), providing insight on the issues of most concern to voters.

"Dan Rather Reports: The 2012 Florida Primary" will premiere LIVE on HDNet on Tuesday, January 31, at 7:00 p.m. ET continuing LIVE until a winner has been declared.

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