Illinois' Impact on Republican Primaries
By: Steve Staeger/WCIA-3 News
Updated: March 20, 2012
So many key races on the ballot tonight, but the one which will catch the country's attention, the race for the White House. The Republican primary is up in the air right now.
A lot of people have faith Mitt Romney will do well here, just because his campaign has done such a good job organizing on the ground.
Here's what's at stake: Illinois has 54 delegates. This is not a "winner-take-all-state," so all the candidates have a chance to walk away with some of those delegates. Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney have spent a lot of time campaigning here.
Right now, Romney has a pretty strong lead in the delegate count. Santorum needs a victory here to keep his campaign alive.
Turnout is going to be key in this race. Romney needs a strong turnout in the city and collar counties. Santorum is going to do well with downstate voters. Polls close at 7 pm.
A lot of people have faith Mitt Romney will do well here, just because his campaign has done such a good job organizing on the ground.
Here's what's at stake: Illinois has 54 delegates. This is not a "winner-take-all-state," so all the candidates have a chance to walk away with some of those delegates. Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney have spent a lot of time campaigning here.
Right now, Romney has a pretty strong lead in the delegate count. Santorum needs a victory here to keep his campaign alive.
Turnout is going to be key in this race. Romney needs a strong turnout in the city and collar counties. Santorum is going to do well with downstate voters. Polls close at 7 pm.
