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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Simon Jeffery

Florida primary - early reports

The networks are pronouncing the results too close to call. Exit polls are slightly complex in Florida anyway due to large numbers of early and absentee voters (as many as 10% of the electorate, according to estimates) and this looks like it will be a tight race between McCain and Romney.

These are the figures for the top three based on 20% of precincts reporting (actual votes counted, not exit polling or projections):

McCain: 34% Romney: 31% Giuliani: 17% Huckabee 13% Paul: 3%

The one thing that is clear is that the economy is once again pressing most on voters' minds:

The economy is by far the top issue - just about half said so in these preliminary results. That's double the next highest priorities, terrorism and illegal immigration. Though more than six in 10 expressed positive feelings about President Bush, about as many said the nation's economy is not going well.


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