Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul Cling To Their Delegate Dreams

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Mitt has it made, but there’s still plenty to watch Tuesday. Ben Jacobs runs down the remaining drama.

Published Apr. 24 2012 4:45AM EDT

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There’s no mercy rule in presidential primaries, so while Mitt Romney appears to have it in the bag, the state contests continue. Tuesday, voters in Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware will brave the weather to cast their votes in the all-but-over contest, and Newt Gingrich hopes to...

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Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul Cling To Their Delegate Dreams

Mitt has it made, but there’s still plenty to watch Tuesday. Ben Jacobs runs down the remaining drama.

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