John McCain

Sen. Jon Kyl predicts a fairly speedy conclusion to the Republican presidential primary. He figures Sen. John McCain will have it just about wrapped in a little more than a week.

“He’s poised to win in Florida, and once that happens, he’s got all of the momentum going into Feb. 5,” Kyl said.

Florida’s primary is set for Tuesday, Jan. 29, and since that state awards the Republican winner all 57 of its delegates, it’s a coveted race. Exactly a week later, 24 states, including Arizona, conduct their nominating elections and caucuses on Super Duper Tuesday.

“Of course, he’ll win big in Arizona,” Kyl said about his fellow Arizona senator. “With the win in Florida and the strength he should have coming out of Feb. 5, that should be – pretty much – the race. I’m not going to call it, but it looks very, very good for him,” Kyl said.

 Even a close second-place finish to Mitt Romney would set up McCain to do well on Feb. 5, Kyl said.

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