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Super Tuesday: Republicans in multi-state showdown | Super Tuesday: Republicans in multi-state showdown |
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Voters in 10 US states are set to pick a Republican presidential candidate, as the rollercoaster race reaches a potentially decisive moment. | Voters in 10 US states are set to pick a Republican presidential candidate, as the rollercoaster race reaches a potentially decisive moment. |
Super Tuesday sees contests in Ohio, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Oklahoma, Idaho, North Dakota and Alaska. | Super Tuesday sees contests in Ohio, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Oklahoma, Idaho, North Dakota and Alaska. |
Ohio, too close to call between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, will be the most closely watched battleground. | Ohio, too close to call between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, will be the most closely watched battleground. |
The eventual nominee challenges Barack Obama in November's general election. | The eventual nominee challenges Barack Obama in November's general election. |
Front-runner Mr Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and private equity tycoon, has been riding a wave of momentum after four consecutive poll wins. | Front-runner Mr Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and private equity tycoon, has been riding a wave of momentum after four consecutive poll wins. |
'David and Goliath' | 'David and Goliath' |
But former Pennsylvania Senator Santorum - who bills himself as the true conservative in the race and a candidate who can win over blue-collar voters - is hoping to halt his rival's winning streak. | But former Pennsylvania Senator Santorum - who bills himself as the true conservative in the race and a candidate who can win over blue-collar voters - is hoping to halt his rival's winning streak. |
Super Tuesday states | Super Tuesday states |
Pick a state to read about the local primary race | Pick a state to read about the local primary race |
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Idaho32delegates Mr Romney is expected to do well in party caucuses in this western state: About a quarter of the Republican voters here are his fellow Mormons. Idaho Republicans have never before held caucuses, and state officials are urging Republicans to turn out. "This experiment will only work if we have broad participation," Lt Governor Brad Little told the Statesman newspaper.Massachusetts38delegates Mr Romney was governor of Massachusetts from 2003-07 and is widely expected to dominate at the ballot box. Massachusetts is one of the bluest |
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