February 24, 2012

Can Michigan Victory Erase Doubts About Romney?

Dan Balz, Washington Post


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For the past week, much of the focus of the Republican presidential race has centered on the consequences Mitt Romney will face if he loses Michigan’s primary. After a debate in Arizona on Wednesday, the question should be: What will happen if he wins his home state?

Polls in Michigan show a tight race between Romney and former senator Rick Santorum (Pa.). Romney won Michigan four years ago, but there’s no guarantee he will do so again on Tuesday. A Santorum victory would be a major setback for the former Massachusetts governor, throwing the GOP race into further chaos.

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