Politics & Government

Romney Takes Florida

Tuesday's win fuels Mitt Romney's campaign as he looks ahead to the Nevada and Maine caucuses.

Florida's Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday belongs to Mitt Romney.

after returns from 95 percent of the polls were in, Romney captured 46 percent of the vote. Meanwhile, Newt Gingrich was at 31 percent, Rick Santorum had 13 percent and Ron Paul at seven percent.

Romney needs a total of 1,144 delegates to win the Republican nomination, he currently has 84.

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The next stop on the campaign trail will be Nevada and Maine for their caucuses on Feb. 4.

Georgia's primary is Tuesday, March 6. in the election is Monday, Feb. 6.

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