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Super Tuesday: Republicans in multi-state showdown | Super Tuesday: Republicans in multi-state showdown |
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Voters in 10 US states are set to pick a Republican presidential candidate, as the rollercoaster race reaches a potentially decisive moment. | Voters in 10 US states are set to pick a Republican presidential candidate, as the rollercoaster race reaches a potentially decisive moment. |
Super Tuesday sees contests in Ohio, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Oklahoma, Idaho, North Dakota and Alaska. | Super Tuesday sees contests in Ohio, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Oklahoma, Idaho, North Dakota and Alaska. |
Ohio, too close to call between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, will be the most closely watched battleground. | Ohio, too close to call between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, will be the most closely watched battleground. |
The eventual nominee challenges Barack Obama in November's general election. | The eventual nominee challenges Barack Obama in November's general election. |
Front-runner Mr Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and private equity tycoon, has been riding a wave of momentum after four consecutive poll wins. | Front-runner Mr Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and private equity tycoon, has been riding a wave of momentum after four consecutive poll wins. |
'David and Goliath' | 'David and Goliath' |
But former Pennsylvania Senator Santorum - who bills himself as the true conservative in the race and a candidate who can win over blue-collar voters - is hoping to halt his rival's winning streak. | But former Pennsylvania Senator Santorum - who bills himself as the true conservative in the race and a candidate who can win over blue-collar voters - is hoping to halt his rival's winning streak. |
Super Tuesday states | Super Tuesday states |
Pick a state to read about the local primary race | Pick a state to read about the local primary race |
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Former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich, making a do-or-die effort to reboot his flagging campaign, has a commanding opinion poll lead in his home state of Georgia. | Former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich, making a do-or-die effort to reboot his flagging campaign, has a commanding opinion poll lead in his home state of Georgia. |
Texas Congressman Ron Paul, often dismissed as a longshot candidate because of his libertarian-leaning views, hopes to notch up his first wins in Alaska and North Dakota's caucuses. | Texas Congressman Ron Paul, often dismissed as a longshot candidate because of his libertarian-leaning views, hopes to notch up his first wins in Alaska and North Dakota's caucuses. |
Rust-belt Ohio, a crucial swing state, is rated as Tuesday's most coveted prize as no Republican nominee has ever become president without winning it. | Rust-belt Ohio, a crucial swing state, is rated as Tuesday's most coveted prize as no Republican nominee has ever become president without winning it. |
"I hope that I get the support of people here in Ohio tomorrow, and in other states across the country," said Mr Romney on the eve of the poll. "I believe if I do, I'll get the nomination." | "I hope that I get the support of people here in Ohio tomorrow, and in other states across the country," said Mr Romney on the eve of the poll. "I believe if I do, I'll get the nomination." |
His well-funded political machine has far outspent Mr Santorum in Ohio, chopping down his double-digit opinion poll lead in the Midwestern bellwether state. | His well-funded political machine has far outspent Mr Santorum in Ohio, chopping down his double-digit opinion poll lead in the Midwestern bellwether state. |
"To suggest this is David and Goliath is probably an understatement," Mr Santorum told reporters on Monday. | "To suggest this is David and Goliath is probably an understatement," Mr Santorum told reporters on Monday. |
A devout Catholic who opposes abortion and gay marriage, he has sought to exploit lingering doubts among some conservatives about Mr Romney, a Mormon who governed in a liberal state. | A devout Catholic who opposes abortion and gay marriage, he has sought to exploit lingering doubts among some conservatives about Mr Romney, a Mormon who governed in a liberal state. |
As well as Ohio, Mr Santorum is also hoping for victories in Oklahoma and Tennessee, although polls show Mr Romney gaining on him in the latter state. | As well as Ohio, Mr Santorum is also hoping for victories in Oklahoma and Tennessee, although polls show Mr Romney gaining on him in the latter state. |
Mr Romney is seen as the favourite in Virginia's primary - where Mr Santorum and Mr Gingrich failed to qualify for the ballot - and as the all but certain victor in his political heartland of Massachusetts. | Mr Romney is seen as the favourite in Virginia's primary - where Mr Santorum and Mr Gingrich failed to qualify for the ballot - and as the all but certain victor in his political heartland of Massachusetts. |
He is also expected to win in Idaho, a state with a large Mormon population, and Vermont. | He is also expected to win in Idaho, a state with a large Mormon population, and Vermont. |
Mr Romney has picked up several coveted endorsements in recent days, including Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, former attorney general John Ashcroft and Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn. | Mr Romney has picked up several coveted endorsements in recent days, including Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, former attorney general John Ashcroft and Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn. |
Out of the 1,144 delegates needed to secure the Republican presidential nomination at the party convention in August, more than 400 are at stake in Tuesday's contests. | Out of the 1,144 delegates needed to secure the Republican presidential nomination at the party convention in August, more than 400 are at stake in Tuesday's contests. |
Ahead of the 10-state voting marathon, Mr Romney had a solid lead with 203 delegates, compared with 92 for Mr Santorum, 33 for Mr Gingrich 33 and 25 for Mr Paul, according to the Associated Press. | Ahead of the 10-state voting marathon, Mr Romney had a solid lead with 203 delegates, compared with 92 for Mr Santorum, 33 for Mr Gingrich 33 and 25 for Mr Paul, according to the Associated Press. |
There will be live coverage of the Super Tuesday elections from 12:00 EST (17:00 GMT). |
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