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Mitt Romney extended his delegate lead in the Republican presidential race with victories in five Super Tuesday states, giving him a measured dose of momentum as he tries to tighten his grip on the GOP nomination.

But in a continued sign of strong opposition to Romney in the GOP’s conservative base, he was unable to stop Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich from claiming Super Tuesday successes of their own.

Whether what happens between April and June will improve Romney’s chances of beating Obama, or worsen them, depends on which Romney shows up on the campaign trail. The one that walked away with Florida was not the carefully groomed rationalist, given to describing Obama as a “nice guy” who is “in over his head”. He was a vicious and, at times, sarcastic campaigner who told sneaky lies (or maybe, he approved that anti-Gingrich Spanish-language ad in his sleep) and seemed to relish poking at Newt’s doughy rhetoric.

Voters, already lukewarm about Romney, are not fond of the new version. Up until last week, he had been skating by on a favorability rating of about 40%, with 30% unfavorable. The latest polling flips that ratio, and hitting a new low with independent voters: just 23% have a favorable view.

 

Mitt Romney’s Negative Win In Florida’s Primary (Anne Marie Cox, Guardian)

Video: Jon Stewart Dissects Mitt Romney’s Private Sector Credentials (Gawker)

 

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney trounced rival Newt Gingrich in Thursday night’s televised debate, revealing a pugnacious side to his character rarely seen in the campaign so far and giving him an edge going into Florida’s primary on Tuesday.

And how.

Romney Trounces Field In Last Debate Before Primary (Guardian)

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Full quote:

I want individuals to have their own insurance. That means the insurance company will have an incentive to keep you healthy. It also means if you don’t like what they do, you can fire them. I like being able to fire people who provide services to me.

 

Presidential.

New Hampshire Primary – Live (Guardian)