Romney defeats Gingrich in Florida

1 February 2012

ABC Radio National

Mitt Romney has resoundingly defeated his main rival and former House speaker Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary. However, Gingrich has vowed to battle on until the party formally nominates a candidate in August. Brendon O'Connor, associate professor at the US Studies Centre, discussed Romney's prospects as a candidate against Obama with Waleed Aly.

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