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Republican presidential candidates could be hurting their general election chances by way of the grueling schedule of hotly contested debates, Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) warned Monday morning.

"Like every Republican out there, I'm frustrated by the process," Vitter said during an interview with CNBC. "I like debate, and discussion, but I think it's so many debates in particular and the nature of this back-and-forth between Newt and Mitt is really hurting, so I hope we get beyond that and I hope we get back on issues, particularly economic issues and the Obama economy."

Vitter said that the primary had devolved into a contest of personality and momentum rather than substance.

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