US Politics Audio: Scott Lucas with BBC "Romney Wins in Florida --- Now What?"

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I spoke yesterday with BBC West Midlands about Mitt Romney's win in the Republican primary in Florida. Is the victory decisive for the nomination? (Almost certainly.) Why did Mitt rise and Newt Gingrich fall in the Sunshine State? And what is it about these unusual names for candidates? (Though I guess Mitt is better than Romney's given name...Willard.)

The discussion starts at 2:20.25.

US Politics: Romney's "Decisive Victory" in Florida Primary (Balz)

FLORIDA REPUBLICAN PRIMARY: MITT ROMNEY 771,842 (46.4%); NEWT GINGRICH 531,294 (31.9%); RICK SANTORUM 222,248 (13.4%); RON PAUL 116,776 (7.0%); OTHER 21,538 (1.3%)

Bolstered by superior resources and a relentlessly aggressive style, Mitt Romney won a decisive victory in the Florida primary Tuesday night, dealing a major setback to principal rival Newt Gingrich while putting himself back into a commanding position in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Romney’s win came after a bitter and almost wholly negative campaign by both leading candidates. The victory, his second of the year to go along with two defeats, gives the former Massachusetts governor much-needed momentum as the GOP contest moves west for Saturday’s Nevada caucuses. Romney is strongly favored to repeat his 2008 victory there.

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