Politics & Government
GOP Presidential Derby Cranks Up Again Tuesday
Michigan and Arizona primaries will add more interest to the delegate mix.
As Georgia's March 6 presidential primary gets closer, each preceding primary gets more important also.
Tuesday, Michigan and Arizona hold their primaries, with a total of 59 delegates at stake. Delegate leader Mitt Romney figures to win his home state of Michigan and add to his total. Newt Gingrich, in third place, did not campaign in Michigan.
A candidate needs 1,144 delegates to gain the GOP nomination to face President Obama in November, so the race still is wide open.
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Another sign of the stature of things: Candidate Rick Santorum has been granted Secret Service protection, which Romney already has. Gingrich has requested it.
On Super Tuesday (March 6), Georgia's 73 delegates are the biggest prize. So tell us how you think things will shape up going into next week's vote.
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Compiled by Steve Burns.
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