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It's All Politics
5:54 pm
Tue March 20, 2012

Illinois: Live Blog And Results

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann Romney, celebrate his victory in the Illinois GOP primary at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Ill.
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Rick Santorum arrives to deliver an address in Gettysburg, Pa. Santorum trailed rival Mitt Romney in the Illinois primary Tuesday night.
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Voters fill out ballots in Urbana, Ill., on Tuesday. White House hopeful Mitt Romney was eyeing a big win in President Obama's home state.
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Landon Peterson peeks out of the voting booth while his mother, Meghan, votes in Metamora, Ill.
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A voter prepares to cast his vote in the state primary at a laundromat in Chicago. There are 54 GOP delegates up for grabs in Illinois.
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Voter turnout is expected to be low Tuesday. The polling place inside the El Mamey Bar in Chicago saw just six voters in its first 3 1/2 hours of operation.
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A man picks up a ballot at a Chicago fire station. The GOP's incremental delegate race has put an unexpected spotlight on the Illinois primary.
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Mitt Romney and his wife Ann celebrate their victory in the Illinois GOP primary in Schaumburg, Ill.
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By Eyder Peralta

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 9:56 am

With a decisive victory in Illinois, Mitt Romney is firmly in the driver's seat of the Republican presidential nomination contest.

In a victory speech in Schaumburg, Ill., the former Massachusetts governor thanked his Republican opponents, but very quickly pivoted to the general election against President Obama.

"It's time to say this word," said Romney. "Enough. We've had enough... We need a president who believes in us."

This Romney speech even sounded different. With Romney restating the big ideals of his campaign, it sounded like an acceptance speech.

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5:37 pm
Fri March 16, 2012

Newt Gingrich Campaigns in New Orleans

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Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is asking supporters for small donations to keep his campaign alive. He’s saying those small donations could lead to a large campaign base.

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