Mitt's Hat Trick

Mitt's Hat Trick

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney swept a trio of Republican presidential nominating contests tonight, coasting to victories in Maryland and Washington, DC, and notching another Midwestern triumph in Wisconsin.  The cacophony declaring this race over is all but certain to kick into high gear ahead of the April 24 primaries.  In Maryland, Romney dominated with almost every major demographic, even tying Rick Santorum among self-identified "very conservative" voters and evangelicals -- group Romney has struggled to attract in other states.  Maryland Republicans overwhelmingly said the ability to defeat Barack Obama in a general election was their top priority in...