The New York Times
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 -- 8:04 PM EDT
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Mitt Romney Wins Republican Primary in Maryland, A.P. Reports
Mitt Romney easily won the Maryland primary on Tuesday night, according to The Associated Press, steadily adding to a comfortable delegate lead that he hopes will soon be formidable enough to drive his lagging rivals from the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
The Maryland primary did not attract nearly as much attention as the one in Wisconsin. Maryland has been reliably Democratic in recent years, while Wisconsin is a swing state that is sure to be contested in November. Maryland has long been seen as a stronghold for Mr. Romney, while the race between Mr. Romney and Rick Santorum appeared to be much closer in Wisconsin. But Maryland still has 37 delegates to award, just five shy of Wisconsin, which makes a victory there important as the nominating contest has increasingly become a delegate hunt.
But few expect his victory in Maryland to augur much for November: the state has reliably been one of the most Democratic states in recent presidential elections. But the state could figure in future presidential politics: its governor, Martin O'Malley, is already being mentioned as a possible Democratic presidential candidate – in 2016.
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