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Voters take to the polls in Arizona and Michigan

Ray Battle of Cedartown, Ga., right, talks with, from left, Molly Clemmons, 6, of Rome, Ga., Kileigh Barcomb, 5, of Rome, Ga., and Katie Clemmons, 2, of Rome, Ga., before a rally for Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 in Rome, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Ray Battle of Cedartown, Ga., right, talks with, from left, Molly Clemmons, 6, of Rome, Ga., Kileigh Barcomb, 5, of Rome, Ga., and Katie Clemmons, 2, of Rome, Ga., before a rally for Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 in Rome, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Evan Vucci / AP
A shadow of a man wearing a cowboy hat falls on a pillar as he enters the polling place at Wickenburg Community Center February 28, 2012 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Republican voters cast ballots for the presidential nominee of their choice in Arizona and Michigan, where Mitt Romney is favored to win and break the momentum of Christian conservative rival Rick Santorum. The latest polls show Republican candidate Mitt Romney has opened up a double-digit lead in Arizona, where a significant percentage of the population shares his Mormon faith and where he likely benefited from large numbers of early voters. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)
A shadow of a man wearing a cowboy hat falls on a pillar as he enters the polling place at Wickenburg Community Center February 28, 2012 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Republican voters cast ballots for the presidential nominee of their choice in Arizona and Michigan, where Mitt Romney is favored to win and break the momentum of Christian conservative rival Rick Santorum. The latest polls show Republican candidate Mitt Romney has opened up a double-digit lead in Arizona, where a significant percentage of the population shares his Mormon faith and where he likely benefited from large numbers of early voters. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)DON EMMERT / AFP - Getty Images

Ray Battle of Cedartown, Ga., right, talks with, from left, Molly Clemmons, 6, of Rome, Ga., Kileigh Barcomb, 5, of Rome, Ga., and Katie Clemmons, 2, of Rome, Ga., before a rally for Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 in Rome, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Ray Battle of Cedartown, Ga., right, talks with, from left, Molly Clemmons, 6, of Rome, Ga., Kileigh Barcomb, 5, of Rome, Ga., and Katie Clemmons, 2, of Rome, Ga., before a rally for Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 in Rome, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Evan Vucci / AP

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - FEBRUARY 28: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks with reporters during a visit to his campaign office on February 28, 2012 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michigan residents go to the polls today to vote their choice for the Republican presidential nominee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - FEBRUARY 28: Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum speaks with reporters during a visit to his campaign office on February 28, 2012 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Michigan residents go to the polls today to vote their choice for the Republican presidential nominee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Scott Olson / Getty Images

LIVONIA, MI - FEBRUARY 28: Children watch as Republican presidential candidate and former Massachussetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a press availability following a visit to his Michigan campaign headquarters on February 28, 2012 in Livonia, Michigan. Romney visted his Michigan campaign headquarters an primary day as Michigan residents go to the polls to vote for their choice in the Republican presidential race. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***
LIVONIA, MI - FEBRUARY 28: Children watch as Republican presidential candidate and former Massachussetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a press availability following a visit to his Michigan campaign headquarters on February 28, 2012 in Livonia, Michigan. Romney visted his Michigan campaign headquarters an primary day as Michigan residents go to the polls to vote for their choice in the Republican presidential race. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

ROYAL OAK, MI - FEBRUARY 28: John Vandermark wears his
ROYAL OAK, MI - FEBRUARY 28: John Vandermark wears hisJoe Raedle / Getty Images

Republican rivals Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum collided Tuesday in a rancorous Michigan presidential primary that tested the clout of the GOP establishment against conservative and tea party rebels as well as the candidates themselves. Arizona Republicans voted in the second primary of the night, and Romney was favored by far in that race that drew less attention.

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