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Mitt Romney
(R) Presidential Candidate
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Newt Gingrich
(R) Presidential Candidate
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Another GOP primary night yields no surprises, but could it finally force one contender out of the race? Karin Caifa (prono: KAY-fuh) takes a look at Tuesday's five contests, and whether the Republican nomination race is really over.
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IT MAY HAVE LACKED THE DRAMA OF PREVIOUS PRIMARY NIGHTS, BUT TUESDAY DID MARK A TURNING POINT IN THE G-O-P PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.
After 43 primaries and caucuses, many long days and not a few long nights, I can say with confidence - and gratitude - that you have given me a great honor and solemn responsibility. And, together, we will win on November 6th!
IT WAS THE FIRST ROUND OF CONTESTS SINCE RICK SANTORUM PULLED OUT OF THE RACE -- AND LEFT MITT ROMNEY'S PATH TO THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION VIRTUALLY UNOBSTRUCTED.
FIVE CONTESTS -- NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND AND DELAWARE -- APPEAR TO BE THE END OF A LONG PARTY FIGHT.
NEWT GINGRICH HOPED HE COULD AT LEAST SEIZE DELAWARE'S WINNER-TAKE-ALL CONTEST
DESPITE TUESDAY'S RESULTS -- HE SAYS HE'S STILL IN THE RACE, FOR NOW.
Over the next few days we are going to look realistically at where we are at. We have worked very, very hard. We had a lot of support from an amazing number of people. We are going to be here in North Carolina all week.
BUT GINGRICH'S CAMPAIGN APPEARS TO BE RUNNING OUT STATES, OUT OF TIME, AND OUT OF MONEY AS THE CALENDAR MOVES TOWARDS MAY.
AND ROMNEY'S SPEECH SIGNALED THE FINAL PIVOT AWAY FROM BATTLING FELLOW REPUBLICANS LIKE GINGRICH, AND A FOCUS ON THE GENERAL ELECTION FIGHT.
IN WASHINGTON, I'M KARIN CAIFA.
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