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| US election 2016: Republican Ben Sasse 'won't endorse Trump' | US election 2016: Republican Ben Sasse 'won't endorse Trump' |
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| Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse says he will not back Republican front-runner Donald Trump for president, the highest-ranked elected party member to do so. | Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse says he will not back Republican front-runner Donald Trump for president, the highest-ranked elected party member to do so. |
| He says he is "frustrated and saddened" and will look for a third option if Mr Trump wins the Republican nomination. | He says he is "frustrated and saddened" and will look for a third option if Mr Trump wins the Republican nomination. |
| The colourful campaign of Mr Trump, who has already won three of the four early voting states, has divided Republicans. | The colourful campaign of Mr Trump, who has already won three of the four early voting states, has divided Republicans. |
| The brash billionaire is leading almost all of the 11 states voting for their presidential candidates on Tuesday. | The brash billionaire is leading almost all of the 11 states voting for their presidential candidates on Tuesday. |
| The votes on so-called "Super Tuesday" take the presidential race to the national stage, and is often seen as a sink-or-swim moment for candidates. | The votes on so-called "Super Tuesday" take the presidential race to the national stage, and is often seen as a sink-or-swim moment for candidates. |
| "If Donald Trump becomes the Republican nominee, my expectation is that I will look for some third candidate - a conservative option, a Constitutionalist," Senator Sasse said in an open letter on Facebook. | "If Donald Trump becomes the Republican nominee, my expectation is that I will look for some third candidate - a conservative option, a Constitutionalist," Senator Sasse said in an open letter on Facebook. |
| "Mr Trump's relentless focus is on dividing Americans, and on tearing down rather than building back up this glorious nation," he continued. | "Mr Trump's relentless focus is on dividing Americans, and on tearing down rather than building back up this glorious nation," he continued. |
| Republican road to the White House | Republican road to the White House |
| Why we should have seen Trump coming | Why we should have seen Trump coming |
| 22 things that Donald Trump believes | 22 things that Donald Trump believes |
| Five strange Trump-Rubio insults | Five strange Trump-Rubio insults |
| What's so super about Super Tuesday? | What's so super about Super Tuesday? |
| Mr Sasse, a non-establishment Republican conservative with Tea Party roots, has yet to endorse any of Mr Trump's rivals but has campaigned for both senators, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. | Mr Sasse, a non-establishment Republican conservative with Tea Party roots, has yet to endorse any of Mr Trump's rivals but has campaigned for both senators, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. |
| Donald Trump has been a divisive figure in the Republican campaign, with incendiary comments and promises to a build a wall along the US-Mexico border to keep immigrants out and calls to halt all immigration by Muslims into the US. | Donald Trump has been a divisive figure in the Republican campaign, with incendiary comments and promises to a build a wall along the US-Mexico border to keep immigrants out and calls to halt all immigration by Muslims into the US. |
| But some of his supporters, who often say they are attracted by his authenticity, believe his success in business will translate into transforming the US economy and help to secure America's borders. | But some of his supporters, who often say they are attracted by his authenticity, believe his success in business will translate into transforming the US economy and help to secure America's borders. |
| Mr Trump won his first high profile backing on Friday with the endorsement of New Jersey Governor and former Republican candidate Chris Christie. Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions followed suit on Sunday to become the first sitting senator to endorse the billionaire. | Mr Trump won his first high profile backing on Friday with the endorsement of New Jersey Governor and former Republican candidate Chris Christie. Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions followed suit on Sunday to become the first sitting senator to endorse the billionaire. |
| 'Bad earpiece' | 'Bad earpiece' |
| In the latest row, the front-runner has sought to defend himself after coming under heavy criticism for refusing to denounce the endorsement of a Ku Klux Klan white supremacist leader at the weekend. | In the latest row, the front-runner has sought to defend himself after coming under heavy criticism for refusing to denounce the endorsement of a Ku Klux Klan white supremacist leader at the weekend. |
| He told NBC on Monday that had was given "a very bad earpiece" for Sunday's CNN interview, in which he said: "I don't know anything about David Duke. OK?" | He told NBC on Monday that had was given "a very bad earpiece" for Sunday's CNN interview, in which he said: "I don't know anything about David Duke. OK?" |
| His rivals were quick to wade in, with Ted Cruz tweeting: "Really sad. @realDonaldTrump you're better than this. We should all agree, racism is wrong, KKK is abhorrent." | His rivals were quick to wade in, with Ted Cruz tweeting: "Really sad. @realDonaldTrump you're better than this. We should all agree, racism is wrong, KKK is abhorrent." |
| Marco Rubio told a campaign rally in Virginia his refusal to condemn the remarks "makes him unelectable". | Marco Rubio told a campaign rally in Virginia his refusal to condemn the remarks "makes him unelectable". |
| "We cannot be a party who refuses to condemn white supremacists and the Ku Klux Klan," he told his supporters. | "We cannot be a party who refuses to condemn white supremacists and the Ku Klux Klan," he told his supporters. |
| On the Democratic side, candidate Bernie Sanders tweeted: "America's first black president cannot and will not be succeeded by a hatemonger who refuses to condemn the KKK." | On the Democratic side, candidate Bernie Sanders tweeted: "America's first black president cannot and will not be succeeded by a hatemonger who refuses to condemn the KKK." |
| His post was later retweeted by rival Hillary Clinton, who swept to victory on Saturday in the South Carolina Democratic primary - her third victory in four contests. | His post was later retweeted by rival Hillary Clinton, who swept to victory on Saturday in the South Carolina Democratic primary - her third victory in four contests. |
| In her victory speech, the former secretary of state aimed a dig at Donald Trump, slamming his campaign slogan: "Despite what you hear, we don't need to make America great again. America has never stopped being great." | In her victory speech, the former secretary of state aimed a dig at Donald Trump, slamming his campaign slogan: "Despite what you hear, we don't need to make America great again. America has never stopped being great." |
| On the Republican side, Mr Trump leads a field that has dwindled to five from 12 a month ago. He won the Nevada caucus last Wednesday by a wide margin and correspondents say he is beginning to look unstoppable. | On the Republican side, Mr Trump leads a field that has dwindled to five from 12 a month ago. He won the Nevada caucus last Wednesday by a wide margin and correspondents say he is beginning to look unstoppable. |
| Key dates to come | Key dates to come |
| 1 March - "Super Tuesday" - 15 states or territories decide | 1 March - "Super Tuesday" - 15 states or territories decide |
| 15 March - Five big states vote, including Ohio and Florida | |
| 18-21 July - Republican convention, nominee picked | 18-21 July - Republican convention, nominee picked |
| 25-28 July - Democratic convention, nominee picked | 25-28 July - Democratic convention, nominee picked |
| 8 November - US presidential elections | 8 November - US presidential elections |
| In depth: Primary calendar | In depth: Primary calendar |