Romney Wins Washington Ahead Of A Big Election Day

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE, New York Times
Sat, 03/03/2012 - 7:13pm

Washington Caucus

Mitt Romney was declared the winner of Saturday’s nonbinding caucuses in Washington State, handing him a symbolic victory as he heads into the critical Super Tuesday contests.

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