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Mitt Romney will win the Washington state caucuses, CNN projects.

The GOP candidates are battling for a share of the state's 40 delegates, which will be awarded proportionally.

The contest comes just three days before Super Tuesday, when 10 states hold primaries and caucuses. Ref. CNN

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Mitt Romney will win the Virginia Republican primary, CNN projects, based on exit polls.

Forty-six of the 49 Virginia delegates are tied to the Super Tuesday contest, and the state will award those delegates proportionally. A total of 1,144 delegates are needed to clinch the GOP nomination. Ref. CNN

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Romney showing signs of financial strain

This week, the former Massachusetts governor was forced to spend two days privately courting donors in the New York area, even as his Republican rivals were wooing voters ahead of pivotal elections in places like Illinois, where he hasn't been in four months, and as President Barack Obama was stockpiling cash for the fall general election fight. Ref. Source 1

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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will win the Puerto Rico GOP primary, CNN projects.

Puerto Rico's 20 delegates will be awarded proportionally. However, if Romney finishes with a majority of the vote, he will take all of the delegates.

Puerto Rico's primary comes two days before the showdown in Illinois, where 54 delegates will be awarded proportionally and polls show a tight race between Romney and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. Ref. CNN

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Mitt Romney will win the Illinois Republican primary, CNN projects.

The former Massachusetts governor is vying for the bulk of the 54 delegates at stake, which are awarded proportionally. Romney holds a wide delegate lead over the other major GOP presidential candidates, earning more delegates than the other candidates combined, according to CNN estimates.

A total of 1,144 delegates are needed to secure the Republican nomination ahead of the party's convention in Tampa, Florida, at the end of August. Ref. CNN

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Marco Rubio Endorses Mitt Romney for GOP Nomination

Rising conservative star, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), told Sean Hannity last night on Fox News that he is endorsing Mitt Romney for President.

Hailing from the key swing state of Florida and with appeal to both Latinos and Tea Party conservatives, Rubio is widely regarded as at the top of any vice presidential shortlist. As Rubio issued his endorsement, he commended the remaining contenders for the Republican nomination but called on fellow Republicans to rally behind Mitt Romney before the Convention in August.

Rubio said, "Well, I am going to endorse Mitt Romney and the reason why is not only because he is going to be the Republican nominee but he offers at this point, such a stark contrast to the President's record. Look at the President's record. This is someone who has run the country, not very well over the last 3 years, that has no experience beyond that doing that. At the same time, as he has no experience with the private sector or the free enterprise system. Ref. Source 6

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Romney is close!

The former Massachusetts governor inched up to 572 delegates on Monday - exactly half the 1,144 needed - after the Tennessee Republican Party finalized delegate totals from its March 6 primary. Results in several congressional districts were too close to call on election night, leaving three delegates unallocated. Ref. Source 1

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Mitt Romney/Rick Santorum ticket? No chance

Sixteen days ago, Santorum said "of course" he would consider being the vice presidential candidate on a Romney/Santorum ticket. But would Romney tap someone who has repeatedly called him "uniquely disqualified" to run against President Obama and who didn't mention him at all in the 13-minute speech he gave Tuesday when he announced he was dropping out of the race? Ref. Source 2