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McCain Takes Florida
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findingDulcinea Staff
After winning the Florida primary, Sen. John McCain becomes the favorite to win the Republication nomination.
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Sen. John McCain won a tight battle over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in the Florida primary, snatching 36 percent of the vote to Romney’s 31 percent.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani came in third and is expected to withdraw from the race and endorse McCain, a GOP official told CNN.
Although Sen. Hillary Clinton enjoyed an easy victory in the Sunshine State, the vote will likely have little bearing on the election. The Democratic National Committee banned the Florida delegates from the national convention as a punishment for scheduling their primary too early in the year.
Most major newspapers called McCain’s victory decisive, taking the senator a step closer to the Republican nomination.
The Washington Post said the victory made the Arizona senator a “clear front-runner in a two-man presidential race that could be decided as soon as next week.”
However, The New York Times reckons that Romney’s and McCain’s chances are now equal. The Times also stresses that because registered independent voters—who have played a large role in McCain’s previous victories—are barred from voting in Florida’s GOP primary, his victory is a clear sign that he can win among a Republican-only electorate.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani came in third and is expected to withdraw from the race and endorse McCain, a GOP official told CNN.
Although Sen. Hillary Clinton enjoyed an easy victory in the Sunshine State, the vote will likely have little bearing on the election. The Democratic National Committee banned the Florida delegates from the national convention as a punishment for scheduling their primary too early in the year.
Most major newspapers called McCain’s victory decisive, taking the senator a step closer to the Republican nomination.
The Washington Post said the victory made the Arizona senator a “clear front-runner in a two-man presidential race that could be decided as soon as next week.”
However, The New York Times reckons that Romney’s and McCain’s chances are now equal. The Times also stresses that because registered independent voters—who have played a large role in McCain’s previous victories—are barred from voting in Florida’s GOP primary, his victory is a clear sign that he can win among a Republican-only electorate.
Headline Links: McCain is frontrunner for Republican nomination
Sen. John McCain won 36 percent of the vote over Romney’s 31 percent. An unnamed GOP official told CNN that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is expected to withdraw from the race and endorse McCain. Sen. Hillary Clinton was the Democratic winner, but the Florida vote may not have any impact on the election because of a primary scheduling disagreement between the Democratic National Committee and the state committee.
Source: CNN
“For Sen. McCain, the victory marked his third big step in a remarkable comeback march after his campaign was nearly written off last summer,” The Wall Street Journal writes. He also won the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries earlier this month.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Because Florida lets only registered Republicans vote in the primary, “Mr. McCain’s victory showed he could win among Republican voters,” The New York Times writes. Independent voters contributed to McCain’s two earlier wins. The Times reckons that Romney’s and McCain’s chances of earning the Republican nomination are now equal.
Source: The New York Times
McCain’s victory made him a “clear front-runner in a two-man presidential race that could be decided as soon as next week,” The Washington Post writes.
Source: The Washington Post
Key players: John McCain
Senator from Arizona, former prisoner of war and noted author, John McCain is a Republican presidential candidate whose prospects looked bleak a few months ago. But a stunning comeback, capped by a win in the New Hampshire primary, has put him among the top three contenders for the Republican nomination.
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