NPR: McCain Wins Florida Primary

McCain Wins Florida Primary

In a close contest, Sen. John McCain has won the Florida Republican primary. NPR and other news organizations called the election for McCain in the past few minutes.

With more than 60 percent of the polls reporting, McCain has 36 percent of the vote to former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney's 31 percent. The victory is an important one for McCain, who also won the South Carolina and New Hampshire primaries. It puts him in position to win big next week on Super Tuesday when 21 states will hold Republican primaries or caucuses.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in third place with 15 percent, followed closely by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee at 13. Texas Rep. Ron Paul was a distant fifth with 3 percent.

The poor result may end Giuliani's campaign. He hinted Monday that if he lost, he might not continue. Time magazine reported that Giuliani has been negotiating with McCain and will endorse him as early as Wednesday in California.

9:27 PM ET | 01-29-2008 | permalink

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