Why the GOP race won't end on Super Tuesday

In past elections, presidential frontrunners have clinched the nomination on the biggest day of the primary season. Mitt Romney won't be so lucky

Mitt Romney is projected to win more than half of the 437 delegates up for grabs on Super Tuesday, but it may be several months before he can claim the nomination.
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Historically, Super Tuesday has been the day when many a leading presidential candidate locked up his party's nomination. But that won't be the case this year, experts say, even though Mitt Romney is expected to extend his lead in the GOP delegate hunt as 10 states make their presidential preferences known. Why is the grueling GOP campaign likely to drag on? Here's what you should know:

First off: Who is likely to win Super Tuesday?

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