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Santorum Concedes To Romney In Michigan Primary

GRAND RAPIDS (WWJ) - Mitt Romney scored a hard-won, home state triumph in Michigan and powered to victory in Arizona Tuesday night, gaining a two-state primary sweep over Rick Santorum and precious momentum in the most turbulent Republican presidential race in a generation.

WWJ's Newsradio 950's Beth Fisher reports that Santorum said he was proud of how close he came in "Romney's State".

"To the people of Michigan - you know, we came into the backyard of one of my opponents, in a race that everyone said, 'just ignore, you really have no chance here' and the people of Michigan looked into the hearts of the candidates - and all I have to say is 'I love you' back," said Santorum in conceding defeat in the Michigan primary.

Duggars at Santorum (Beth Fisher) Grand Rapids
Jana, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar at the Santorum rally. (WWJ: Beth Fisher)

Returns showed Romney at 41 percent and Santorum at 37 percent.

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