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Republican contest: Rick Santorum seeks Louisiana rebound | Republican contest: Rick Santorum seeks Louisiana rebound |
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Voting is under way in the southern US state of Louisiana, in the latest round of polls to select the Republican party candidate to run for the White House. | Voting is under way in the southern US state of Louisiana, in the latest round of polls to select the Republican party candidate to run for the White House. |
Front-runner Mitt Romney is hoping to extend his lead, despite predictions of a strong performance by the closest challenger, Rick Santorum. | Front-runner Mitt Romney is hoping to extend his lead, despite predictions of a strong performance by the closest challenger, Rick Santorum. |
Mr Romney has so far won 21 out of 33 contests, most recently securing a decisive victory in Illinois. | Mr Romney has so far won 21 out of 33 contests, most recently securing a decisive victory in Illinois. |
The eventual nominee will challenge Barack Obama in November's election. | The eventual nominee will challenge Barack Obama in November's election. |
One-time favourite former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, now in third place, is struggling to reinvigorate his campaign, and Texan Ron Paul has yet to win a poll. | One-time favourite former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, now in third place, is struggling to reinvigorate his campaign, and Texan Ron Paul has yet to win a poll. |
The Louisiana contest is expected to deliver a boost to Mr Santorum, who enjoys strong support among conservatives in the south, according to pre-poll surveys. | The Louisiana contest is expected to deliver a boost to Mr Santorum, who enjoys strong support among conservatives in the south, according to pre-poll surveys. |
He has also picked up backing from Republicans who have peeled away from Mr Gingrich as he lost momentum. | He has also picked up backing from Republicans who have peeled away from Mr Gingrich as he lost momentum. |
However, a confident showing on Saturday by the former Pennsylvania senator could be illusory, correspondents say. | However, a confident showing on Saturday by the former Pennsylvania senator could be illusory, correspondents say. |
Mr Romney, an ex-Massachusetts governor, is widely tipped to regain the advantage when the race moves on in April to Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington DC. | Mr Romney, an ex-Massachusetts governor, is widely tipped to regain the advantage when the race moves on in April to Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington DC. |
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See detail of all states won | See detail of all states won |
A candidate needs 1,144 delegates to win | A candidate needs 1,144 delegates to win |
He also received a boost earlier this week when he secured the endorsement of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. | He also received a boost earlier this week when he secured the endorsement of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. |
Mr Bush called on Republicans to "unite" behind the Romney campaign. | Mr Bush called on Republicans to "unite" behind the Romney campaign. |
Correspondents say the backing of the respected Republican suggests the party establishment could be coalescing around Mr Romney. | Correspondents say the backing of the respected Republican suggests the party establishment could be coalescing around Mr Romney. |
In another boost, FreedomWorks, an organisation that supports the Tea Party movement, dropped its opposition to Mr Romney's candidacy. | In another boost, FreedomWorks, an organisation that supports the Tea Party movement, dropped its opposition to Mr Romney's candidacy. |
Mr Romney has so far won 563 delegates versus Mr Santorum's 263, according to an estimate by the Associated Press news agency. | Mr Romney has so far won 563 delegates versus Mr Santorum's 263, according to an estimate by the Associated Press news agency. |
A candidate needs to accumulate 1,144 delegates to the August convention in order to secure the nomination. | A candidate needs to accumulate 1,144 delegates to the August convention in order to secure the nomination. |