Mitt Romney sweeps five Northeast primaries

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Eliminating really any doubt about who the Republican nominee will be he won big in -- -- Rhode Island Delaware Pennsylvania.

And New York big population states a lot of delegates at stake in the evening last night he spoke in New Hampshire.

The former Massachusetts governor shifted from the primary fight which has been long and hard -- -- Right to the general election here's some of last night.

I can say with confidence and gratitude.

That you have given me a great honor and solemn responsibility.

And together we are going to win on November 6.

I'm very fired up -- -- last night he also urged Americans who are struggling with the tough economy to quote.

Hold on.

A little bit longer.

Is what he said there is this question last night big night for them and Peter DC joins us now live from Washington so Peter what -- tell us about Friday's message last night.

Martha Romney basically said that after 43 primaries and caucuses last night with the night he finally accepted the responsibility that comes along.

With being the front runner in his remarks really represented a fast forward past the remaining primaries and on to November 6.

Tonight as the start of -- new campaign.

To unite every American who knows in their heart that we can do better.

The last few years have been the best that Barack Obama can do -- but it's not the best America can do.

And and Romney and former governor predicted that the Obama campaign will try to divert distract and distort but he made clear that the main issue in this election will be the economy in the Romney campaign clearly wants to make sure the voters continue hearing.

Everything that he had to say last night because they shot his remarks and New Hampshire with a camera that records four times the resolution of a 1080 PTV.

They're gonna use that footage in general election -- -- Seeing so always very jubilant surrounding the Romney campaign last night not so much in the Newt Gingrich camp he came out he spoke.

We'll kind of indication did he -- about what he's thinking about now Peter.

Martha actually just a few minutes ago we're just hearing about this the former speaker said that -- spend the rest of the week campaigning.

As a citizen and that some details about its transition.

Are coming soon but yesterday this is what he told reporters.

Over the next few days we're gonna look realistically aware rat.

And so he and another we're gonna be years through the week who we are gonna think carefully about how we can be the most helpful.

To this country and how we can make sure won -- Barack Obama is a one term president period.

And we didn't hear anything from congressman Paul last night but we did get word that former senator Santorum who still has yet to endorse will meet with governor Romney.

On -- the -- former governor Romney.

Change sort of in the town in the language coming from them and what -- processes is Dan thank you very much Peter.

Peter -- Washington so it.

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