Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney finished Super Tuesday strong, winning four states and leading in two more at by 12 a.m. Wednesday.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney finished Super Tuesday strong, winning four states, and leading in two more, including a neck-and-neck race with contender Rick Santorum in Ohio, where a recount seemed possible. Speaking to a crowd of roughly 400 at the Westin Copley Place Tuesday evening, Romney congratulated his rivals Santorum and Newt Gingrich for their victories in the rest of the nation. He thanked Ron Paul for his “…steadfast commitment to our Constitution.” Romney continued with comments on the economy, taking quick focus on President Barack Obama. “To the millions of Americans who look around and can only see jobs they can’t get and bills they can’t pay, I have a message: You have not failed.” He said to cheers. “This …
In this Article:
Former Gov. Mitt Romney, as expected, won the Bay State's Republican primary, according to the CNN, NBC and the Associated Press.
Former Gov. Mitt Romney, as expected, won the Bay State's GOP presidential primary, according to several media outlets. In Boston he blew away his competition, taking 69 percent of votes. CNN, NBC and the Associated Press all called Romney the winner statewide shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m. His prize: The highest share of the state's 41 delegates to the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Massachusetts will allocate delegates on a proportional basis, according to Huffington Post. Candidates with at least 15 percent of the vote get a share of the delegates that roughly matches his percentage of the vote. Romney voted in Belmont earlier today, where he and his wife Ann are longtime residents. Our sister Patch in Belmont has video …
In this Article:
The basics you need to know about voting in Tuesday's election.
[Editor's note: I incorrectly wrote that Curtis Hall Community Center is again being used as a polling place. It is not. I'm sorry if any readers from Ward 19 Precincts 8 and 9 showed up there. Those precincts still vote at the Agassiz School.] 1. The Ballot: If you’re enrolled as a Democrat, you’ll only have one choice on the presidential primary ballot, President Barack Obama. If you’re enrolled as a Republican, you’ll have seven choices, (in order on ballot) Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachman and Newt Gingrich. If you’re enrolled as a member of the Green-Rainbow Party, you’ll have three choices, Kent Mesplay, Jill Stein and Harley Mikkelson. If you’re not enrolled in a political party, you’ll…
In this Article:
Rich P
9:13 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
If you want Obama to win the general election; vote for Santorum ! If Santorum gets the nomination (unlikely) then Obama strolls back into office. If Flopney gets the nomination , but sees how much support Santorum received during the year, he'll veer further right, not center for the general election. The further right AND flip floppy Romney appears in the general election, the easier it will be… more ›