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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Romney Wins Illinois GOP Primary

Romney wins Illinois GOP primary - Chicago Sun-Times

pres-CST-032112-24(300wide)Mitt Romney speaks to supporters at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center on election night Tuesday March 20, 2012.

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney received a huge win in a Midwestern state.  Romney had a huge spending advantage in Illinois and had all the state's elected Republicans behind him.  With 98% of the precincts reporting, Romney led challenger Rick Santorum 47% to 35%.  Romney was declared the victor 45 minutes after the polls closed.  Romney, who already has twice the delegates Rick Santorum has, appeared on track to capture 42 of the state's delegates with Santorum receiving 12.  Romney will also receive most of the state's 15 super-delegates. 

To read the full story of Romney's victory Tuesday night, click on the above link at Chicago-Sun Times.

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