Scottsdale, Arizona (CNN) -- Not too long ago, it seemed this week's meeting of the Republican National Committee in Arizona might be consumed with squabbles about delegate math and anxious hand-wringing over the long and acrimonious presidential primary fight. Instead, it's looking more and more like a Mitt Romney pep rally in the making. With Romney now on a sure path to the nomination thanks to the departure of his top rival, Rick Santorum, GOP leaders from every state will begin gathering Thursday at a posh Scottsdale resort to plot out general election strategy with the former Massachusetts governor as their standard-bearer.
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Republican National Committee is meeting in Arizona this week
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What looked like an anxious gathering now turning into a Mitt Romney pep rally
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Romney will speak Friday at a luncheon; John McCain will be at summit, too
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Republicans will also examine their primary rules that resulted in extended contest
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But most of the @placeholder trekking to Arizona for the meeting say that it's time to move on to the next chapter of the campaign.
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But most of the Republicans trekking to @placeholder for the meeting say that it's time to move on to the next chapter of the campaign.
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The RNC, which for decades has been the main vehicle for @placeholder get-out-the-vote operations in presidential elections, is using the chairmen's meeting to showcase their plans for the race.