As we speak, Republican voters in Florida are voting in a very important primary there. Sen. John McCain, winner of the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries is competing against former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, victor in the Michigan primary and Nevada caucus. Also in in the race is former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Early exit polls show a very tight race with a slight advantage to Sen. McCain over Gov. Romney. Mayor Giuliani appears to be in third.
If Sen. McCain wins, he will get momentum heading into the 21-state marathon on Tuesday, Feb. 5. If Gov. Romney wins, that will scramble the Republican race even further, making him the front runner. Analysts are speculating whether or not former Mayor Giuiliani would stay in the race if he comes in third. Mayor Giuliani did not compete in the early primaries, instead, gambling everything on this election.
Another candidate in the race is the winner of the Iowa caucus for the Republicans, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
With 37 percent of the votes in, it is very tight--Sen. McCain 34 percent, Gov. Romney, 32 percent; Mayor Giuliani, 15 percent; Gov. Huckabee, 13 percent.
This one could go down to the wire.
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