in the republican camp, but rick santorum is making it clear, he s in it for the long haul. both candidates have campaigned in puerto rico. now they are looking to campaign in states that are still to come. we go live to the race for the g.o.p. nomination. reporter: this is really an important weekend. puerto rico s 20 delegates at stake today. on tuesday, it s illinois with 69 delegates up for grabs inform illinois, romney has been maintaining a lead of 6.4%. but the gap is narrowing in recent days, 37 passport 7% for romney and santorum s 33.3% and gingrich, 13.3 and paul, 7.3. on the talk shows today, the talk of romney s huge advantage of funding came up. the two candidates with very different perspectives on that subject itch this is a primary process where somebody had a huge advantage, huge money advantage, huge advantage of establishment support. he hasn t been able to close the deal and even come close. that tells that you that there is a real flaw. if i become t
mitt romney suspension the sunday in illinois. rick santorum took his message out and possibility that puerto rico could be split. doug mckelway has more in washington. reporter: good to see you. puerto rico primary underway as we speak. it s worth 20 delegates but all eyes are turning to illinois where 69 delegates are at stake in tuesday s primary. both santorum and romney campaigning hard. romney s lead and margin is 6.4%. latest average shows romney with 37.7%. to santorum s 33.3 with gingrich lagging far behind with 13.3. romney has been out spending his rival by 7 to 1 margin in illinois relying on part what has worked in other states, strong attack ads and pointed barbs at his add ver seas. a pancake brunch, he linked his background to president obama s. senator santorum has the same characteristics as president obama. he spent his life in government right now we need somebody that understands the economy fundamentally. he has the same lightweight background the pr
ballots are being cast in puerto rico. mitt romney suspension the sunday in illinois. rick santorum took his message out and possibility that puerto rico could be split. doug mckelway has more in washington. reporter: good to see you. puerto rico primary underway as we speak. it s worth 20 delegates but all eyes are turning to illinois where 69 delegates are at stake in tuesday s primary. both santorum and romney campaigning hard. romney s lead and margin is 6.4%. latest average shows romney with 37.7%. to santorum s 33.3 with gingrich lagging far behind with 13.3. romney has been out spending his rival by 7 to 1 margin in illinois relying on part what has worked in other states, strong attack ads and pointed barbs at his add ver seas. a pancake brunch, he linked his background to president obama s. senator santorum has the same characteristics as president obama. he spent his life in government right now we need somebody that understands the economy fundamentally. he has
mitt romney has the big lead in the republican camp, but rick santorum is making it clear, he s in it for the long haul. both candidates have campaigned in puerto rico. now they are looking to campaign in states that are still to come. we go live to the race for the g.o.p. nomination. reporter: this is really an important weekend. puerto rico s 20 delegates at stake today. on tuesday, it s illinois with 69 delegates up for grabs inform illinois, romney has been maintaining a lead of 6.4%. but the gap is narrowing in recent days, 37 passport 7% for romney and santorum s 33.3% and gingrich, 13.3 and paul, 7.3. on the talk shows today, the talk of romney s huge advantage of funding came up. the two candidates with very different perspectives on that subject itch this is a primary process where somebody had a huge advantage, huge money advantage, huge advantage of establishment support. he hasn t been able to close the deal and even come close. that tells that you that there
today we finally know the name of the u.s. soldier expected to face charges in the killings of 16 afghan civilians. army staff sergeant robert bales was flown out of kuwait and is in custody in the maximum security prison at fort leavenworth, kansas. we re learning things more about sergeant bales, his family and career. john yang is there with the very latest. good day, what it is the latest? reporter: hello, alex, bales is making his first day on u.s. soil since he was deployed in afghanistan in december, but he is not back in his own house in washington state. he is in fort leavenworth in solitary confinement. staff sergeant robert bales seen here training at a military facility in california is housed in a pre-trial detention facility. he s awaiting formal charges in connection with the shooting rampage that left 16 afghan civilians dead including women and children. he s the married father of two young children of his own who have all been moved on to a military base i