McCain’s uphill fight

John McCain locked up the Republican nomination by sweeping primaries in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont, said USA Today. This caps a "remarkable" comeback, but he still has "a tall hill to climb" in a year that "favors Dem

What happened

John McCain swept primaries in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island, and Vermont on Tuesday, piling up enough delegates to officially claim the Republican presidential nomination. McCain’s main remaining rival, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, dropped out minutes after the polls closed and said he would do what he could to help elect McCain. (The New York Times, free registration)

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