Romney officially secures GOP presidential nomination

In a roll call of states Tuesday, New Jersey put Romney over the top -- exceeding the 1,144 delegate votes needed.

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TAMPA, Fla. - Republicans have nominated former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for president, culminating a long primary fight and setting the stage for a close contest against President Barack Obama.

In a roll call of states Tuesday, New Jersey put Romney over the top - exceeding the 1,144 delegate votes needed - giving him the prize that eluded him four years ago. Romney is scheduled to accept his party???s nomination in a speech Thursday night.

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