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| Romney wins in Michigan primary |
| Republican Mitt Romney has won the US state of Michigan's presidential primary, beating Senator John McCain.
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 16-January-2008
1:30:15 AM |
| Giving a victory speech to jubilant supporters as the results came in, Mr Romney said the win marked "the beginning of a comeback".
Mr McCain congratulated Mr Romney, raised locally, saying he had worked hard to ensure he won the state's vote.
Michigan does not figure in the race for the Democratic nomination because of a party dispute over scheduling.
The state had been seen as pivotal for Mr Romney, a former Massachusetts governor and wealthy businessman.
He was beaten in Iowa on 3 January and in New Hampshire five days later, despite spending heavily and having a better campaign organisation than his rivals.
Speaking to his supporters in Michigan, Mr Romney said: "Only a week ago a win looked like it was impossible, but then you got out and told America what they needed to hear.
"Tonight marks the beginning of a comeback, a comeback for America."
'Great race'
Mr McCain, who won in New Hampshire, was quick to congratulate Mr Romney, saying he had capitalised on his claim to be the "native son" of Michigan's voters
The 71-year-old Arizona senator pledged to carry on the battle on the campaign trail.
"For a minute there in New Hampshire I thought this campaign might be getting easier. But you know what? We've gotten pretty good at doing things the hard way too.
"And I think we've shown them we don't mind a fight."
Mike Huckabee, the winner in Iowa who was projected to come third in the Michigan poll, also congratulated Mr Romney on having "won a great race".
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