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Romney exits stage left!
The former governor suspended his presidential campaign this afternoon, making
McCain the odds-on favorite to win the Republican nomination. Tune in tonight
the latest reaction.
Though McCain vowed today to stand by his conservative convictions, many on the
right continue to voice concerns about his candidacy. We'll bring you the
hottest sound bites from today's Conservative Political Action Conference with
former House Majority leader, Tom Delay (R-TX).
As Republicans look towards November, Clinton and Obama appear to battle on
with no end in sight. Will Democrats feel the pressure to quickly establish a
nominee? Our team of analysts will tell you where they see the race going from
here.
Plus, how much money have Obama and Hillary raised since their Tuesday night
showdown? And what political YouTube star was a no-show at the polls?
We'll take a look at these stories and the changing presidential field in our
Politics Fix.
For the latest on all of today's political news, go to the best political
website www.politics.msnbc.com, powered by NBC News and the National Journal.
And, don't forget to check out NBC's "First Read" and MSNBC.com's political
calendar.
Vidhya Murugesan compiled the "Hardball Briefing" from Washington, D.C.
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