McCain Wins FL; Clinches Nomination

John McCain won the close contest in Florida tonight, and has effectively clinched the nomination. Here are the results.

Republicans:
1.) McCain 36%
2.) Romney 31%
3.) Giuliani 15%
4.) Huckabee 14%
5.) Paul 3%

I thought that Mitt Romney would have the edge with the emphasis on the economy, but it turned out that he and McCain were dead even on the issue according to Florida voters. His credentials on foreign policy put him over the top and gave him a comfortable victory tonight.

He won basically everywhere, and now, unofficially, has won the nomination. I think that he will sweep on Super Tuesday with Huckabee's support--who is looking just ripe for McCain's running-mate.

In addition, Rudy Giuliani, after a disappointing performance tonight, is endorsing McCain tomorrow at the Reagan library in California, right before the CNN debate in Los Angeles.

With no opposition from Giuliani, McCain should win the northeast and California pretty handily, and should get help from Huckabee in the south.

Look for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to be focusing on electability before Super Tuesday, and who can beat McCain in November.

Oh, and for those of you who are keeping track at home, I'm 7 for 11 with my predictions so far.