Romney Wins Florida Primary, Regaining Momentum

[Mira]

Mitt Romney has won the Florida primary after aggressively beating back a challenge from Newt Gingrich and regaining momentum on his relentless march toward the Republican presidential nomination.

Interviews with voters as they exited the polls in Florida allow The New York Times to project that Mr. Romney will win the state by a wide margin over Mr. Gingrich, who will come in second. Ron Paul and Rick Santorum will finish the night behind the two leaders.

The campaign now shifts immediately to Nevada, which will hold its caucuses on Saturday. Mr. Gingrich has vowed to continue his battle against a man he calls “a Massachusetts moderate.” And Mr. Santorum and Mr. Paul have already left Florida to begin campaigning in the upcoming states.


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http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/results/live/2012-01-31?emc=na

[Deep13]

1. Looks like romney won everything...

...except the swamp and east alabama.

[JNelson6563]

2. Yes, by all means Newt, do press on!

[whistler162]

5. Maybe Newt will win Virginia!

<chuckle>

[FarLeftFist]

3. Sarah Palin must be so pissed that her endorsement means shit these days.

[Ter]

7. She didn't exactly endorse

When pressed, she said she would vote for Newt.

[FarLeftFist]

15. You must have missed the night before the primary when she said:

"rage against the machine" "annoy a liberal. vote for Newt"

[Ter]

19. If she's not campaigning and stumping for him by being next to him...

It's not a true endorsement. If she did, he might have won. Maybe not though.

[knitter4democracy]

4. Wait, they're relying on exit polls?

I thought the media knew those weren't reliable anymore. Hmm.

[unkachuck]

6. congratulations!

....to the rich wall-street Mormon and his rich wall-street friends for having their way with the Florida voter....but take heart god-pukes and baggers, there's still plenty of time to re-group before the summer convention....

....carpet-bombed or not, Newtie still loves you and is counting on you, so am I.

[freefaller62]

8. Free Republic is Bordering on Internet Suicide

If you want to see something funny, check out the Free Brains for nothing crowd at FreeRepublic.com; THEY HATE ROMNEY.

[link:http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2840808/posts|

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Is there anyone running for the Republican nomination that anyone likes?

I don't think they have even one viable candidate.

[alp227]

10. FR seems kindest to Santorum

[nxylas]

16. I think most of them are backing Newt now

Even they realize that Santorum stands no chance of being the nominee. Well, apart from that guy who said that "It's not too late for a Palin to enter".

[freefaller62]

17. Wait for the Convention

I just have a feeling that something different is going to happen at their convention.
Our coffee shop group thinks the same.

[tech_smythe]

20. it's FR of COURSE they like "santorum"

They just don't admit it

first post, full of snark for the win!

seriously tho, I'm glad it'll be mitt.... if the unthinkable happens, he's probably the last republican who can/will think, and possibly change his position based on what the POPULACE thinks.... meaning he'll be wiling to cut deals, as opposed to be blindly partisan.

that said GO OBAMA 2012!!!

[Kennah]

11. Stay in Newt! Your momentum is building!

[Kennah]

12. Don't give up, Crazy Grandpa! This is the year of the Libertarian!

[Kennah]

13. Michele! I love that cute little hat of Marcus. He would make a Great First Lady!

[Kennah]

14. Frothy! Americans want a Snowman!

[Oconnor4Congress]

18. Oy!

Ya! Romney! In case you thought Nixon needed to finish the rest of his 2nd term... along comes Mitt