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McCain Edges Romney in Florida

Victory gives him big boost heading into Super Tuesday

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 29, 2008 9:28 PM CST

(Newser) – John McCain scored a hard-fought victory over Mitt Romney in Florida tonight to establish himself as the Republican front-runner a week ahead of Super Tuesday, Politico reports. McCain got 36% of the vote to Romney's 31%. Rudy Giuliani, who staked his campaign on a win... Read full story »

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