Rivals throw barrage of criticism at Romney

Republican front-runner Mitt Romney has come under sharp criticism from rival presidential hopefuls during a face-off hours after he largely brushed aside their criticism in the opening round of back-to-back debates just days before the New Hampshire primary.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich accused Mr Romney of “pious baloney” for saying he is not a career politician, demanding that Mr Romney “just level with the American people”.