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Rivals vie for Super Tuesday prize | |
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has won Super Tuesday contests in his home state of Massachusetts, as well as Virginia and Vermont. | |
And Newt Gingrich is projected win Georgia's primary, as polling stations close and results stream in. | |
The former House speaker hopes a convincing win there could launch a Southern sweep that would revive his flagging campaign. | The former House speaker hopes a convincing win there could launch a Southern sweep that would revive his flagging campaign. |
The eventual nominee will challenge Barack Obama in November's election. | The eventual nominee will challenge Barack Obama in November's election. |
Voting has also closed in the key state of Ohio, where Mr Romney and Rick Santorum were in a close contest. That race remains too close to call. | Voting has also closed in the key state of Ohio, where Mr Romney and Rick Santorum were in a close contest. That race remains too close to call. |
Also voting on Tuesday were Tennessee, Oklahoma, Idaho, North Dakota, Alaska. | |
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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Front-runner Mr Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and private equity tycoon, has been riding a wave of momentum after poll wins in recent weeks. | Front-runner Mr Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and private equity tycoon, has been riding a wave of momentum after poll wins in recent weeks. |
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 - has been 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 - has been hoping to halt his rival's winning streak. |
Texas Congressman Ron Paul, widely dismissed as a longshot candidate because of his libertarian-leaning views, hopes to notch up his first wins in Alaska and North Dakota's caucuses. | Texas Congressman Ron Paul, widely dismissed as a longshot candidate because of his libertarian-leaning views, hopes to notch up his first wins in Alaska and North Dakota's caucuses. |
Rust-belt Ohio, a crucial swing state, is rated as Tuesday's most coveted prize as no Republican nominee has ever become president without winning the state in the general election. | Rust-belt Ohio, a crucial swing state, is rated as Tuesday's most coveted prize as no Republican nominee has ever become president without winning the state in the general election. |
The BBC's North America editor, Mark Mardell, says there will be renewed questions asked about Mr Romney's appeal if he fails to win Ohio. | The BBC's North America editor, Mark Mardell, says there will be renewed questions asked about Mr Romney's appeal if he fails to win Ohio. |
Many believe it is inevitable that Mr Romney will eventually be chosen to take on Barack Obama, our correspondent says, but few feel hugely inspired by the former Massachusetts governor. | Many believe it is inevitable that Mr Romney will eventually be chosen to take on Barack Obama, our correspondent says, but few feel hugely inspired by the former Massachusetts governor. |
This whole contest has been driven by the quest of the dominant conservative wing of the party to find somebody who is not Mr Romney, he adds, someone who is a true believer. | This whole contest has been driven by the quest of the dominant conservative wing of the party to find somebody who is not Mr Romney, he adds, someone who is a true believer. |
A Washington Post/ABC News poll released on Tuesday showed 35% of Americans looked upon Mr Romney favourably, compared to 32% for Mr Paul, 23% for Mr Gingrich, and 32% for Mr Santorum. | A Washington Post/ABC News poll released on Tuesday showed 35% of Americans looked upon Mr Romney favourably, compared to 32% for Mr Paul, 23% for Mr Gingrich, and 32% for Mr Santorum. |
The Washington Post called the results "a sobering reminder for the party that the extended primary season has damaged the brand". | The Washington Post called the results "a sobering reminder for the party that the extended primary season has damaged the brand". |
Mr Romney's well-funded political machine has far outspent Mr Santorum in Ohio, chopping down his double-digit opinion poll lead in the Midwestern bellwether state. | Mr Romney's well-funded political machine has far outspent Mr Santorum in Ohio, chopping down his double-digit opinion poll lead in the Midwestern bellwether state. |
A devout Catholic who opposes abortion and gay marriage, Mr Santorum has sought to exploit lingering doubts among some conservatives about Mr Romney, a Mormon who governed in a liberal state. | A devout Catholic who opposes abortion and gay marriage, Mr Santorum has sought to exploit lingering doubts among some conservatives about Mr Romney, a Mormon who governed in a liberal state. |
As well as Ohio, Mr Santorum is also hoping for victories in Oklahoma and Tennessee. | As well as Ohio, Mr Santorum is also hoping for victories in Oklahoma and Tennessee. |
The significance of Mr Romney's projected win in Virginia was unclear, as Mr Santorum and Mr Gingrich failed to qualify for the ballot there. | |
His projected victory in Vermont came as no surprise, as it is next door to Massachusetts, where he was governor for four years. | |
He won in Massachusetts and has the advantage in Idaho, a state with a large Mormon population. | |
Well wishes were extended to Mr Romney from an unexpected quarter on Tuesday - during a White House news conference. | Well wishes were extended to Mr Romney from an unexpected quarter on Tuesday - during a White House news conference. |
When asked what he made of Mr Romney branding him America's "most feckless president since Jimmy Carter", Barack Obama paused, smiled, and replied: "Good luck tonight," adding: "No, really". | When asked what he made of Mr Romney branding him America's "most feckless president since Jimmy Carter", Barack Obama paused, smiled, and replied: "Good luck tonight," adding: "No, really". |
Out of the 1,144 delegates needed to secure the Republican presidential nomination at the party convention in August, more than 400 are at stake in Tuesday's contests. | Out of the 1,144 delegates needed to secure the Republican presidential nomination at the party convention in August, more than 400 are at stake in Tuesday's contests. |
Ahead of the 10-state voting marathon, Mr Romney had a solid lead with 203 delegates, compared with 92 for Mr Santorum, 33 for Mr Gingrich and 25 for Mr Paul, according to the Associated Press. | Ahead of the 10-state voting marathon, Mr Romney had a solid lead with 203 delegates, compared with 92 for Mr Santorum, 33 for Mr Gingrich and 25 for Mr Paul, according to the Associated Press. |
Are you in one of the 10 US states voting today? What do you think of the campaigns so far? Send us your comments and experiences. | Are you in one of the 10 US states voting today? What do you think of the campaigns so far? Send us your comments and experiences. |
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