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Michigan Vote Dept: The Michigan showdown will be a warmup to the one looming March 6 in neighbouring Ohio, one of the 10 states that hold nominating contests on what is know as Super Tuesday, according to CTV. A candidate needs 1,144 delegates to secure the nomination and romney and Santorum are virtually tied heading into the critical Michigan vote where the outcome could further boost Romney's tenuous front-runner position or upend the race for the party's nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in November. Michiganders vote on the same day as Arizona Republicans. Polls show Romney with a clear lead in the conservative far-Western state. Romney currently leads in the race to amass the most delegates with 123. Santorum has 72, while former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul have 32 and 19, respectively. The totals include endorsements from Republican National Committee members who will automatically attend the party's national convention and can support any candidate they choose. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.