Feb. 29, 2012

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney on February 28 won both the Michigan and Arizona primaries for the Republican nomination for president of the United States. In Michigan, Romney took 41 percent of the vote, compared with former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum’s 38 percent. Texas Congressman Ron Paul and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich came in third and fourth with 12 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Romney’s win was more decisive in Arizona with 47 percent of the vote, compared with Santorum’s 27 percent. Gingrich came in third with 16 percent and Paul fourth with 8 percent.

Political experts noted that the Romney camp considered Michigan, where Romney was born and grew up, vital to the future viability of his campaign. Ten states vote on March 6–Super Tuesday–but most experts doubt that Romney will take enough of these states to become the clear winner.

Mitt Romney won both the Michigan and Arizona primaries for the Republican nomination for president of the United States.

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