Television networks are projecting that Mitt Romney will handily win the Illinois Republican presidential primary. According to the Washington Post, Fox News was the first channel to make the call. Rick Santorum, who had said that he'd take the GOP nomination if he won Illinois, is projected to come in second.
Get the latest primary updates at the Washington Post, and check The Root's Blogging the Beltway later Tuesday night for an update on how Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. did in the Democratic primary race for his seat in Illinois.
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