Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has widened his lead in the Republican presidential race with a victory in the Florida primary. On Tuesday, Romney took 47 percent of the vote, easily beating his main challenger, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, at 31 percent. In remarks to supporters, Romney looked ahead to the general election, while Gingrich vowed to remain in the race through the Republican National Convention.

Mitt Romney: “As this primary unfolds, our opponents in the other party have been watching. And they like to comfort themselves with the thought that a competitive campaign will leave us divided and weak. But I’ve got news for them: a competitive primary does not divide us; it prepares us.”

Newt Gingrich: “And I think Florida did something very important, coming on top of South Carolina. It is now clear that this will be a two-person race between the conservative leader, Newt Gingrich, and the Massachusetts moderate. And the voters of Florida really made that clear.”