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The Beginning of the End?

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First Read: “With Mitt Romney’s expected victory at tonight’s Florida primary, the New York Times asks a very good question: Will it mark the beginning of the end of the GOP nominating season, or will it merely signal the end of the beginning? On the one hand, Romney winning Florida would give him a victory in the largest, most diverse, and electorally important state so far. It would demonstrate his ability to bounce back from a major setback (the Jan. 21 South Carolina primary), as well as his organizational and financial strength.”

“On the other hand, you could argue that the Republican nominating contest is far from being over. For starters, Newt Gingrich has vowed to ‘go all the way to the convention.’ After all, hell hath no fury like a presidential candidate who believes he’s been scorned. Ron Paul’s campaign will continue, too.”

All polls in the state will be closed by 8:00 pm ET.

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