Illinois Primary Results

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This might be the 5 PM exit poll. I'm hearing it is 42% to 38%. Newt has 15% to Paul's 5%. This is from the same source I posted before. They released results at the same times for MI and were within two points of the actual result.

That'd be beautiful. I don't believe it though. Paul isn't going to do as poorly as he did in 2008 for one thing.

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http://www.billspetrino.com/2012/03/20/illinois-exit-polls-illinois-exit-polls-2012-updated-exit-polls-mississippi-gop-primary-march-13/

Low turnout but "beautiful weather" across the state.

Yep, I'm chillin' on my balcony right now enjoying an ice cold coca-cola. Although I'm tempted to go vote for Santorum since my polling place is apparently a five minute drive away.

Might as well.

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Which candidate has the best shot at beating Obama?

Romney voters:

Romney 93%
Santorum 1%

Santorum voters:

Santorum 58%
Romney 28% (I think)

They put this up on MSNBC.

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As others have mentioned already, CNN is confirming that the turnout in Chicago and the collar counties is pretty terrible.

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MR45.7% NG13.0% RP:09.4% RS31.9%

Where did you get that?

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CNN is flashing a bunch of stuff from the exits now. Looks like a big Romney win.

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I'm guessing it'll be something like an 8-12% Romney win based on the exits CNN are flashing. Hopefully the exits are underestimating Santorum again though.

I also doubt they'll feel comfortable enough to call it as soon as the polls close.

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Feeling pretty good about my prediction now.

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CNN calls it for Romney. Yawn.

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Santorum is basically as much of a dead man walking as Gingrich after tonight.

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I know Santorum usually loses Catholics but he was absolutely thrashed by them here.