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Santorum's sweep piles pressure on Gingrich
March 14, 2012
March 14, 2012
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(CBS News) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Rick Santorum is celebrating twin victories in the South.
The former Pennsylvania senator won both the Alabama and Mississippi primaries Tuesday. Mitt Romney came in third in both states.
In Alabama, Santorum got 35 percent of the vote, while Newt Gingrich finished second with 29 percent, just a hair above Romney's 29 percent.
In Mississippi, Santorum got 33 percent, Gingrich 31 percent and Romney 30 percent.
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Romney did pull out victories in Hawaii and American Samoa.
Santorum's been strongly suggesting that Gingrich get out of the race so he can
The former Pennsylvania senator won both the Alabama and Mississippi primaries Tuesday. Mitt Romney came in third in both states.
In Alabama, Santorum got 35 percent of the vote, while Newt Gingrich finished second with 29 percent, just a hair above Romney's 29 percent.
In Mississippi, Santorum got 33 percent, Gingrich 31 percent and Romney 30 percent.
Full CBSNews.com coverage: Election 2012
Romney did pull out victories in Hawaii and American Samoa.
Santorum's been strongly suggesting that Gingrich get out of the race so he can
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