2012-02-29 08:58:22

Former governor of Massachusetts wins a pair of US primaries


Former Governor of Massachusetts and current contender for the nomination of the Republican Party in the race for US President this coming November, Mitt Romney won primary contests in Michigan and Arizona Tuesday. Romney was successful in the face of serious competition from the former US Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, narrowly defeating him in Michigan where Romney's father used to be Governor of the state. In Michigan, the state's primary rules allow non-Republicans to register as party members and vote in the primary - meaning that around 10% of all voters identified themselves as Democrats.

Tuesday's two primaries were the first test for Santorum since a three-state sweep in primary and caucus earlier in February. Romney won earlier contests in New Hampshire and Florida, but had struggled in recent weeks. The former Massachusetts governor currently has 152 delegates, compared to Mr Santorum's 72, with 1,144 needed to secure the nomination. The other hopefuls, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Congressman Ron Paul did not compete in Arizona and Michigan. Gingrich and Paul chose to focus on contests scheduled for next week. Listen RealAudioMP3








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