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Romney’s win in Illinois could be a turning point in the long and bitter campaign.
DOBSON, North Carolina — Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney scored big in Illinois Tuesday night, putting even more daylight between himself and his closest rival, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum.