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Democratic rivals target Florida Democratic rivals target Florida
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Democratic contenders Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are campaigning in Florida, as they vie for their party's nomination in the US presidential race.Democratic contenders Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are campaigning in Florida, as they vie for their party's nomination in the US presidential race.
Mrs Clinton is in the state to demand that its delegates - who have been barred from the national convention in August - should be given seats.Mrs Clinton is in the state to demand that its delegates - who have been barred from the national convention in August - should be given seats.
Mr Obama, the frontrunner, focused his attacks on Republican John McCain in anticipation of the November election.Mr Obama, the frontrunner, focused his attacks on Republican John McCain in anticipation of the November election.
Mrs Clinton failed to dent her rival's lead during primaries on Tuesday.Mrs Clinton failed to dent her rival's lead during primaries on Tuesday.
She won Kentucky's contest by a wide margin, but Mr Obama convincingly carried Oregon.She won Kentucky's contest by a wide margin, but Mr Obama convincingly carried Oregon.
He is credited with a total of about 1960 delegates - including party officials called "super-delegates" - and Mrs Clinton's with about 1,780.He is credited with a total of about 1960 delegates - including party officials called "super-delegates" - and Mrs Clinton's with about 1,780.
Correspondents say Mr Obama will be hoping that his majority will persuade the undecided super-delegates to rally behind him.Correspondents say Mr Obama will be hoping that his majority will persuade the undecided super-delegates to rally behind him.
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES Pledged delegates: 3,253Super-delegates: 797Total delegates needed for nomination: 2,026Delegates for Barack Obama: 1,961 (1,654 pledged, 307 super-delegates)Delegates for Hillary Clinton: 1,779 (1,500 pledged, 279 super-delegates) Source: Associated Press, 1451 GMT on 21 May In pictures: Two key primariesUS media look to battle's end DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES Pledged delegates: 3,253Super-delegates: 797Total delegates needed for nomination: 2,026Delegates for Barack Obama: 1,963 (1,654 pledged, 309 super-delegates)Delegates for Hillary Clinton: 1,780 (1,500 pledged, 280 super-delegates) Source: Associated Press, 0030 GMT on 22 May In pictures: Two key primariesUS media look to battle's end
Mrs Clinton, meanwhile, is trying to get the Democratic Party to reverse its decision to exclude Florida delegates from the national convention in a dispute over the timing of the state primary in January.Mrs Clinton, meanwhile, is trying to get the Democratic Party to reverse its decision to exclude Florida delegates from the national convention in a dispute over the timing of the state primary in January.
Neither candidate campaigned in the state, but Mrs Clinton won most votes.Neither candidate campaigned in the state, but Mrs Clinton won most votes.
During a rally in Boca Raton on Wednesday, she said Florida voters were being unfairly punished.During a rally in Boca Raton on Wednesday, she said Florida voters were being unfairly punished.
"The people who voted did nothing wrong," she said."The people who voted did nothing wrong," she said.
"The rules clearly state we can count all these votes and seat all these candidates.""The rules clearly state we can count all these votes and seat all these candidates."
'Respect''Respect'
Mrs Clinton is also fighting to reinstate delegates from the Michigan primary.Mrs Clinton is also fighting to reinstate delegates from the Michigan primary.
She won there as well, although Mr Obama took his name off that ballot.She won there as well, although Mr Obama took his name off that ballot.
Frontrunner Barack Obama is focusing on the final contestFrontrunner Barack Obama is focusing on the final contest
Mr Obama, for his part, praised Mrs Clinton in an apparent effort to rally Democrats ahead of the November election.Mr Obama, for his part, praised Mrs Clinton in an apparent effort to rally Democrats ahead of the November election.
"Senator Clinton has run an outstanding campaign and she deserves our admiration and our respect," he said at a rally in Tampa."Senator Clinton has run an outstanding campaign and she deserves our admiration and our respect," he said at a rally in Tampa.
The Illinois senator also criticised Mr McCain, calling him new version of President George W Bush.The Illinois senator also criticised Mr McCain, calling him new version of President George W Bush.
"We can't afford four more years of George Bush foreign policy, that's why we can't afford John McCain," he said."We can't afford four more years of George Bush foreign policy, that's why we can't afford John McCain," he said.
The remaining contests are in Puerto Rico, on 1 June, followed two days later by South Dakota and Montana.The remaining contests are in Puerto Rico, on 1 June, followed two days later by South Dakota and Montana.
Mrs Clinton has promised to stay in the race until voting ends.Mrs Clinton has promised to stay in the race until voting ends.