you can follow the latest updates on wbaltv.com or followe me on twitter -- @melserwbal. lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the republican presidential debate tonight, the first in all stomach, is just ahead of two import -- first in almost a month, is just ahead of two important primaries. >> rick santorum is the one to watch tonight. a brand new poll has him in a statistical tie with mitt romney in michigan. he is down by succeed in arizona, where tonight's debate is being held. >> i always have a bible way and in the states that matter to win at this and let -- i always have and i will win in this is that matter to win this election >> he is under attack by ron paul. focusing on social issues worked for santorum, and now mitt romney is leaning right, meeting with the tea party and hammer president obama. >> perhaps because of the people the president hangs around with, and their agenda, they're secular agenda, they have fought against religion. >> santorum will get scrutiny, but so will mitt romney. >> he needs to do well, he needs to reestablish the sense that he is t