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Topic: leaders
Title of Article: "Mitt Romney wins narrow victory over Ron Paul in Maine’s Republican caucuses"
Author: Holly Bailey
Publication Name: Yahoo News
Date of Publication: 2/11/12
Length of Article: 270 words
Mitt Romey celebrates narrow victory in the Republican presidential caucuses on Saturday against Ron Paul. The race was a " long showdown" between the two republican candidates. Romney had won about 39% and Paul recieved 36% of the votes.The Republican caucuses seemed especially important for both Mitt Romney and Ron Paul, who were both trying to score a "symbolic victory." Out of 24 delegates Romney and Paul were both neck-and-neck for the winning votes. However Romney prove to be just a cut above the rest in the campaign. This campaign was a chance for Paul to prove that he is capable of winning an election. However, even after dedicating a lot of time, money, and effort his results proved disappointing. According to Romney's advisers they predicted that Romney would not spend much time in Maine and that the caucuses would be an easy win for him. But he decided to make a last- minute visit to he state and observed two caucus sites. These last minute visits are hardly seen or done on election days in various states. Now that he has pulled ahead, Arizona and Michigan are two important "must win states" for Romney.
In conclusion, both Mitt Romney and Ron Paul proved to be a cut above the rest of the Republican candidates. Both candidates had spent a lot of time, money and effort to accomplish their goal. However, Romney's last minute visit to Maine, may have helped him to gain a few more votes, causing him to push ahead to the rest of the candidates.
Topic: leaders
Title of Article: "Mitt Romney wins narrow victory over Ron Paul in Maine’s Republican caucuses"
Author: Holly Bailey
Publication Name: Yahoo News
Date of Publication: 2/11/12
Length of Article: 270 words
Mitt Romey celebrates narrow victory in the Republican presidential caucuses on Saturday against Ron Paul. The race was a " long showdown" between the two republican candidates. Romney had won about 39% and Paul recieved 36% of the votes.The Republican caucuses seemed especially important for both Mitt Romney and Ron Paul, who were both trying to score a "symbolic victory." Out of 24 delegates Romney and Paul were both neck-and-neck for the winning votes. However Romney prove to be just a cut above the rest in the campaign. This campaign was a chance for Paul to prove that he is capable of winning an election. However, even after dedicating a lot of time, money, and effort his results proved disappointing. According to Romney's advisers they predicted that Romney would not spend much time in Maine and that the caucuses would be an easy win for him. But he decided to make a last- minute visit to he state and observed two caucus sites. These last minute visits are hardly seen or done on election days in various states. Now that he has pulled ahead, Arizona and Michigan are two important "must win states" for Romney.
In conclusion, both Mitt Romney and Ron Paul proved to be a cut above the rest of the Republican candidates. Both candidates had spent a lot of time, money and effort to accomplish their goal. However, Romney's last minute visit to Maine, may have helped him to gain a few more votes, causing him to push ahead to the rest of the candidates.
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ReplyDeleteSince the beginning the the GOP elections, Romney has been more or less at the top, and the other candidates have been competing with him. Primaries in CA are on June 5, and it's been almost a year since current GOP Candidates Romney, Gingrich, Santorum and Paul have been campaigning. Romney has never gained the majority, only the plurality. Cain, Gingrich, and Santorum have all had their moments at the top with Romney, and now Ron Paul, a libertarian, is getting his spotlight. The fact that he only lost to Romney by 3% shows that US citizens might prefer candidates who are not strictly Republican. Even though Romney's pushing past the other candidates, there is no way to tell whether or not he will become the GOP candidate.
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