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State GOP leaders behind Mitt Romney

Most say he’ll carry Mass. but some still feel sting of ’08 run

It’s hard to tell, but the Massachusetts Republican Party will have a primary next Tuesday and - unlike in 2008 - most party leaders are rallying around Mitt Romney. His supporters range from US Senator Scott Brown to the head of the Republican party to the entire Republican caucus in the state Senate and all but one GOP representative in the state House. Most Republicans believe Romney will carry Massachusetts overwhelmingly, and even some prominent Republicans who backed other candidates last time are turning to Romney. The three other candidates appear to show little interest in contesting the state, which is also a good ideological fit for Romney.

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