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Super Tuesday: Republican showdowns in 10 US states | Super Tuesday: Republican showdowns in 10 US states |
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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. |
Voting has begun in the east, including battleground Ohio, where Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are level-pegging. | Voting has begun in the east, including battleground Ohio, where Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are level-pegging. |
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. |
Early vote | Early vote |
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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Former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich, making a do-or-die effort to reboot his flagging campaign, has a commanding opinion poll lead in his home state of Georgia. | Former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich, making a do-or-die effort to reboot his flagging campaign, has a commanding opinion poll lead in his home state of Georgia. |
Texas Congressman Ron Paul, often 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, often 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 in 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 in Ohio. |
Many believe it is inevitable that Mitt Romney will eventually be chosen to take on Barack Obama, our correspondent says, but few adore him. | Many believe it is inevitable that Mitt Romney will eventually be chosen to take on Barack Obama, our correspondent says, but few adore him. |
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. |
One early Ohio vote went to Rick Santorum - engineer Harry Young told the AFP news agency he chose the former senator "basically because of values". | One early Ohio vote went to Rick Santorum - engineer Harry Young told the AFP news agency he chose the former senator "basically because of values". |
But Mr Young, 60, said he doubted either of the two stood a strong chance of beating Barack Obama in November. | But Mr Young, 60, said he doubted either of the two stood a strong chance of beating Barack Obama in November. |
"I'm not sure either of them can do it at this point, they've been beating each other up so much," he said. | "I'm not sure either of them can do it at this point, they've been beating each other up so much," he said. |
In Georgia, voter Steve Hudson told the BBC that no candidate stood out above the others. | In Georgia, voter Steve Hudson told the BBC that no candidate stood out above the others. |
"There's really nothing we can do about that. We have the people who are willing to do this job coming forward and you know, we can't force an ideal candidate to emerge." | "There's really nothing we can do about that. We have the people who are willing to do this job coming forward and you know, we can't force an ideal candidate to emerge." |
'David and Goliath' | 'David and Goliath' |
"I hope that I get the support of people here in Ohio tomorrow, and in other states across the country," said Mr Romney on the eve of the poll. "I believe if I do, I'll get the nomination." | "I hope that I get the support of people here in Ohio tomorrow, and in other states across the country," said Mr Romney on the eve of the poll. "I believe if I do, I'll get the nomination." |
His well-funded political machine has far outspent Mr Santorum in Ohio, chopping down his double-digit opinion poll lead in the Midwestern bellwether state. | His well-funded political machine has far outspent Mr Santorum in Ohio, chopping down his double-digit opinion poll lead in the Midwestern bellwether state. |
"To suggest this is David and Goliath is probably an understatement," Mr Santorum told reporters on Monday. | "To suggest this is David and Goliath is probably an understatement," Mr Santorum told reporters on Monday. |
A devout Catholic who opposes abortion and gay marriage, he 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, he 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, although polls show Mr Romney gaining on him in the latter state. | As well as Ohio, Mr Santorum is also hoping for victories in Oklahoma and Tennessee, although polls show Mr Romney gaining on him in the latter state. |
Mr Romney is seen as the favourite in Virginia's primary - where Mr Santorum and Mr Gingrich failed to qualify for the ballot - and as the all but certain victor in his political heartland of Massachusetts. | Mr Romney is seen as the favourite in Virginia's primary - where Mr Santorum and Mr Gingrich failed to qualify for the ballot - and as the all but certain victor in his political heartland of Massachusetts. |
He is also expected to win in Idaho, a state with a large Mormon population, and Vermont. | He is also expected to win in Idaho, a state with a large Mormon population, and Vermont. |
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Mr Romney has picked up several coveted endorsements in recent days, including Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, former attorney general John Ashcroft and Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn. | Mr Romney has picked up several coveted endorsements in recent days, including Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, former attorney general John Ashcroft and Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn. |
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 33 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 33 and 25 for Mr Paul, according to the Associated Press. |
There will be live coverage of the Super Tuesday elections from 12:00 EST (17:00 GMT). | There will be live coverage of the Super Tuesday elections from 12:00 EST (17:00 GMT). |
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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