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| Clinton fights on after victory | Clinton fights on after victory |
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| Hillary Clinton has said the race to be the Democratic presidential nominee is not over, after beating Barack Obama in West Virginia's primary. | Hillary Clinton has said the race to be the Democratic presidential nominee is not over, after beating Barack Obama in West Virginia's primary. |
| Senator Obama remains the clear frontrunner in the overall contest to become the party's nominee, having garnered more support and cash. | Senator Obama remains the clear frontrunner in the overall contest to become the party's nominee, having garnered more support and cash. |
| Senator Clinton held a big opinion poll lead over Mr Obama ahead of the vote. | Senator Clinton held a big opinion poll lead over Mr Obama ahead of the vote. |
| Correspondents say Mrs Clinton's big win in West Virginia will do little to alter the race. | Correspondents say Mrs Clinton's big win in West Virginia will do little to alter the race. |
| With 73% of the state's precincts reporting, Mrs Clinton was winning with 66% of the vote to Mr Obama's 27%. | With 73% of the state's precincts reporting, Mrs Clinton was winning with 66% of the vote to Mr Obama's 27%. |
| John Edwards, whose name was on the ballot despite dropping out of the race several months ago, was on 7%. | John Edwards, whose name was on the ballot despite dropping out of the race several months ago, was on 7%. |
| 'Rough roads' | 'Rough roads' |
| In the primaries and caucuses so far, Mr Obama has won more of the delegates who will choose the party's nominee at the Democratic National Convention this summer. | In the primaries and caucuses so far, Mr Obama has won more of the delegates who will choose the party's nominee at the Democratic National Convention this summer. |
| An additional 30 super-delegates - party and elected officials - have declared their support for him in the past week, according to the Associated Press news agency, swelling his lead. | |
| I am more determined than ever to carry on this campaign until everyone has had a chance to make their voices heard... This race isn't over yet Hillary Clinton Clinton's note of defiance | I am more determined than ever to carry on this campaign until everyone has had a chance to make their voices heard... This race isn't over yet Hillary Clinton Clinton's note of defiance |
| Mrs Clinton campaigned hard in West Virginia, although only 28 delegates were at stake. | Mrs Clinton campaigned hard in West Virginia, although only 28 delegates were at stake. |
| She hopes this big win will bolster her argument that she is stronger than Mr Obama in the kind of states likely to be key battlegrounds in November's election, analysts say. | She hopes this big win will bolster her argument that she is stronger than Mr Obama in the kind of states likely to be key battlegrounds in November's election, analysts say. |
| In a victory speech to her supporters, Mrs Clinton made it clear that she had no intention of dropping out of the race. | In a victory speech to her supporters, Mrs Clinton made it clear that she had no intention of dropping out of the race. |
| "There are some who have wanted to cut this race short. But here in West Virginia, you know a thing or two about rough roads to the top of the mountain," she said. | "There are some who have wanted to cut this race short. But here in West Virginia, you know a thing or two about rough roads to the top of the mountain," she said. |
| "I am more determined than ever to carry on this campaign until everyone has had a chance to make their voices heard... This race isn't over yet." | "I am more determined than ever to carry on this campaign until everyone has had a chance to make their voices heard... This race isn't over yet." |
| Mr Obama's only public appearance on the evening of the West Virginia result was in Missouri, a state that has already held its Democratic primary, but which will be a key battleground in the presidential election in November. | Mr Obama's only public appearance on the evening of the West Virginia result was in Missouri, a state that has already held its Democratic primary, but which will be a key battleground in the presidential election in November. |
| Speaking at a factory in the state, Mr Obama made no reference to the West Virginia contest, and focused almost all of his remarks on Mr McCain. | Speaking at a factory in the state, Mr Obama made no reference to the West Virginia contest, and focused almost all of his remarks on Mr McCain. |
| A defiant Hillary Clinton works the crowd in West Virginia | A defiant Hillary Clinton works the crowd in West Virginia |
| A campaign spokesman said that Mr Obama called Mrs Clinton to congratulate her on her West Virginia win, but was only able to leave a message on her voicemail. | A campaign spokesman said that Mr Obama called Mrs Clinton to congratulate her on her West Virginia win, but was only able to leave a message on her voicemail. |
| The state's demographics were Mrs Clinton's favour, with a population that is 95% white, largely blue collar and culturally conservative groups, which have tended to support Mrs Clinton in previous primary elections. | The state's demographics were Mrs Clinton's favour, with a population that is 95% white, largely blue collar and culturally conservative groups, which have tended to support Mrs Clinton in previous primary elections. |
| Pressure | Pressure |
| Exit polls indicated that Mrs Clinton maintained her strength with these groups in West Virginia. | Exit polls indicated that Mrs Clinton maintained her strength with these groups in West Virginia. |
| White voters without college degrees - who made up two-thirds of the electorate - backed Mrs Clinton three to one, according to surveys conducted by the AP news agency. | White voters without college degrees - who made up two-thirds of the electorate - backed Mrs Clinton three to one, according to surveys conducted by the AP news agency. |
| West Virginians' attitudes to race may also have helped Mrs Clinton, the surveys suggested. | West Virginians' attitudes to race may also have helped Mrs Clinton, the surveys suggested. |
| Of the 20% of voters who said that race had influenced their choice (one of the highest proportions so far during the primaries), 80% supported the New York senator. | Of the 20% of voters who said that race had influenced their choice (one of the highest proportions so far during the primaries), 80% supported the New York senator. |
| She also led Mr Obama among groups who have tended to back him in previous contests, including voters under 30, college graduates and independents. | She also led Mr Obama among groups who have tended to back him in previous contests, including voters under 30, college graduates and independents. |
| US TV networks were able to call the race for Mrs Clinton as soon as the polls closed at 1930 local time (2330 GMT). | US TV networks were able to call the race for Mrs Clinton as soon as the polls closed at 1930 local time (2330 GMT). |
| Mrs Clinton has resisted pressure to bow out of the race, despite Mr Obama's growing advantage in terms of delegates and her rapidly dwindling campaign war chest. | Mrs Clinton has resisted pressure to bow out of the race, despite Mr Obama's growing advantage in terms of delegates and her rapidly dwindling campaign war chest. |
| After West Virginia, only a handful of primary contests remain before the Democratic Party officially declares at its August convention who will take on presumptive Republican candidate John McCain in November. | After West Virginia, only a handful of primary contests remain before the Democratic Party officially declares at its August convention who will take on presumptive Republican candidate John McCain in November. |
| The next primaries will be in Oregon and Kentucky on 20 May. | The next primaries will be in Oregon and Kentucky on 20 May. |
| Mr Obama appeared in Charleston, West Virginia, on Monday but appears to have largely switched his focus to a potential general election campaign against Mr McCain. | Mr Obama appeared in Charleston, West Virginia, on Monday but appears to have largely switched his focus to a potential general election campaign against Mr McCain. |
| Mr Obama has been campaigning in swing states like Missouri | Mr Obama has been campaigning in swing states like Missouri |
| In the coming days he will visit Michigan and Florida - both expected to be general election battleground states - as well as remaining primary states South Dakota and Oregon, his campaign said. | In the coming days he will visit Michigan and Florida - both expected to be general election battleground states - as well as remaining primary states South Dakota and Oregon, his campaign said. |
| In Nebraska, both parties held primary elections to choose their nominee to compete in November for the Senate seat of retiring two-term Republican Chuck Hagel. | In Nebraska, both parties held primary elections to choose their nominee to compete in November for the Senate seat of retiring two-term Republican Chuck Hagel. |
| A Republican presidential primary also took place, and was won by Mr McCain, who is already the effective nominee. | A Republican presidential primary also took place, and was won by Mr McCain, who is already the effective nominee. |
| Nebraska's Democrats held their presidential caucus on 9 February. | Nebraska's Democrats held their presidential caucus on 9 February. |
| In Mississippi, Democrat Travis Childers won a special election to fill a seat left vacant by an outgoing Republican. | In Mississippi, Democrat Travis Childers won a special election to fill a seat left vacant by an outgoing Republican. |
| Observers were watching the race closely to discern whether or not Republican attempts to link Mr Childers with Barack Obama had damaged his prospects. | Observers were watching the race closely to discern whether or not Republican attempts to link Mr Childers with Barack Obama had damaged his prospects. |
| Mr Childers' success suggests that the Republicans' strategy was not successful, commentators say. | Mr Childers' success suggests that the Republicans' strategy was not successful, commentators say. |
| Are you in West Virginia? Did you vote on Tuesday? Do you think the outcome of this primary will have any impact on the overall result? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in West Virginia? Did you vote on Tuesday? Do you think the outcome of this primary will have any impact on the overall result? Send us your comments using the form below. |