Politics & Government
Romney Wins Connecticut Primary
Ron Paul claims second place, while Newt Gingrich finishes in third.
As expected, Governor Mitt Romney won the Connecticut Republican Presidential Primary on Tuesday, coasting to what appears to be a five-state sweep. Contests were also held in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Delaware and New York.
Though voter turnout was extremely low, those who voted in , Redding and Easton overwhelmingly said Romney is the GOP's best shot at defeating President Barack Obama in November.
Romney Paul Gingrich Santorum Unaffiliated Weston 250 17 20 4 6 Redding 251 33 17 14 5 Easton 166 23 22 9 7 Total 667 73 59 27 18Find out what's happening in Weston-Redding-Eastonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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