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Clinching the nomination. early in the race, i think it does make some sense to focus on the message and the momentum, not just a delegate count. after the first three states voted, for example, newt gingrich led the delegate count but hadn't proven himself to be a real front-runner. when a race lasts this long, however, the individual states and momentum matter less. let me give you my basic theory here. mitt romney is not the likely nominee because he avoided embarrassment in his home state or because he could do well in ohio. romney is the likely nominee because, just like barack obama last...
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