The Race to 1,144

Heading into the homestretch of the Republican race, Mitt Romney is finally starting to open up a real lead over the rest of the field. But will it be enough to avoid a messy brokered convention in August? Following his big win Tuesday night in Illinois, Romney has secured 563 delegates, by the AP?s count. That?s a lot more than his nearest competitor, but to say he?s won the race is premature: It takes 1,144 delegates to sew up the GOP nomination, so technically he?s only halfway there.*

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