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| US rivals fight on after key day | US rivals fight on after key day |
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| The main contenders in the race for the US presidency have come out ahead in Super Tuesday's key state votes, but none has delivered a knock-out blow. | The main contenders in the race for the US presidency have come out ahead in Super Tuesday's key state votes, but none has delivered a knock-out blow. |
| On the Republican side John McCain took a commanding lead, although outsider Mike Huckabee did better than expected. | On the Republican side John McCain took a commanding lead, although outsider Mike Huckabee did better than expected. |
| For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton won the big-prize states of New York and California, but rival Barack Obama also secured many votes. | For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton won the big-prize states of New York and California, but rival Barack Obama also secured many votes. |
| It was the biggest day in the race to pick candidates in November's election. | It was the biggest day in the race to pick candidates in November's election. |
| The clearest winner was Senator McCain, who dealt a serious blow to his closest pursuer, Mitt Romney, by taking California. | The clearest winner was Senator McCain, who dealt a serious blow to his closest pursuer, Mitt Romney, by taking California. |
| Mr McCain also won in New York, Illinois, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Missouri, Connecticut, Delaware, and his home state of Arizona. | Mr McCain also won in New York, Illinois, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Missouri, Connecticut, Delaware, and his home state of Arizona. |
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| In most Republican races, the winner takes all the state delegates to the national party convention. | In most Republican races, the winner takes all the state delegates to the national party convention. |
| New York alone comes with 87 delegates, while the others carry 205 between them. | New York alone comes with 87 delegates, while the others carry 205 between them. |
| The Democratic race was as tight as forecast, although Mrs Clinton is ahead in the two biggest states. | The Democratic race was as tight as forecast, although Mrs Clinton is ahead in the two biggest states. |
| In New York, she captured about 57% of votes to Mr Obama's 40%. | In New York, she captured about 57% of votes to Mr Obama's 40%. |
| In California, with about a half of precincts counted, Mrs Clinton had won more than 50% of Democratic votes and Mr Obama about 39%. | In California, with about a half of precincts counted, Mrs Clinton had won more than 50% of Democratic votes and Mr Obama about 39%. |
| But the Illinois senator took a greater number of states, including some in Mrs Clinton's north-eastern backyard. | But the Illinois senator took a greater number of states, including some in Mrs Clinton's north-eastern backyard. |
| In terms of delegates captured, Mrs Clinton was only marginally ahead - under the Democrats' system of proportional distribution. | In terms of delegates captured, Mrs Clinton was only marginally ahead - under the Democrats' system of proportional distribution. |
| Broad appeal | Broad appeal |
| Mr Obama seized the early momentum, taking Georgia and his home state of Illinois - both big states. | Mr Obama seized the early momentum, taking Georgia and his home state of Illinois - both big states. |
| REPORTS FROM THE CAMPS McCain sees 'long way ahead'Excitement in Clinton campObama buys more timeSubdued mood at Romney HQ | REPORTS FROM THE CAMPS McCain sees 'long way ahead'Excitement in Clinton campObama buys more timeSubdued mood at Romney HQ |
| Georgia, with a large African-American population, was expected to fall to him - but analysts picked up on the racial breakdown in the vote. | Georgia, with a large African-American population, was expected to fall to him - but analysts picked up on the racial breakdown in the vote. |
| In South Carolina last month, they noted, only 24% of white voters chose Mr Obama. In Georgia the figure was 43%, suggesting he may have broadened his appeal. | In South Carolina last month, they noted, only 24% of white voters chose Mr Obama. In Georgia the figure was 43%, suggesting he may have broadened his appeal. |
| But Mrs Clinton rebounded, with wins in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arkansas - showing, her campaign team said, that she could win in "red", (traditionally Republican) states. | But Mrs Clinton rebounded, with wins in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arkansas - showing, her campaign team said, that she could win in "red", (traditionally Republican) states. |
| Besides California and her home state of New York, she also took Massachusetts and New Jersey. | Besides California and her home state of New York, she also took Massachusetts and New Jersey. |
| WHAT IS SUPER TUESDAY? 24 states holding simultaneous contests to help decide the Democratic and Republican presidential nominationsAbout 40% of each party's delegates - who will choose the candidate - are up for grabsKey states electing large numbers of delegates include California, New York and Illinois Justin Webb's AmericaIn pictures: Super Tuesday class="" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7229959.stm">Q&A: What's next? | |
| Meanwhile Mr Obama added Utah, North Dakota, Alabama, Delaware, Connecticut, Kansas, Colorado and Minnesota. | Meanwhile Mr Obama added Utah, North Dakota, Alabama, Delaware, Connecticut, Kansas, Colorado and Minnesota. |
| The Illinois senator told supporters: "We don't need the final results to know our time has come." | The Illinois senator told supporters: "We don't need the final results to know our time has come." |
| Overall, voters were choosing 42% of those delegates on Super Tuesday. | Overall, voters were choosing 42% of those delegates on Super Tuesday. |
| In each state's primary or caucus, successful candidates are awarded delegates who formally choose the party's nominee at the national convention in six months' time. | In each state's primary or caucus, successful candidates are awarded delegates who formally choose the party's nominee at the national convention in six months' time. |
| 'All the way' | 'All the way' |
| After what has been widely seen as an exciting campaign, turnout was predictably high. | After what has been widely seen as an exciting campaign, turnout was predictably high. |
| I think we must get used to the idea that we are the Republican Party front-runner... and I don't really mind it one bit John McCain Party split benefits McCain href="/1/hi/world/americas/7229786.stm">Winners not victors class="" href="/1/hi/world/americas/7229914.stm">Conservative angst | |
| Among Mr McCain's supporters at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, there was a mood of enormous optimism, said the BBC's David Willis. | Among Mr McCain's supporters at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, there was a mood of enormous optimism, said the BBC's David Willis. |
| "I think we must get used to the idea that we are the Republican Party front-runner for the presidency of the United States and I don't really mind it one bit," Mr McCain told supporters. | "I think we must get used to the idea that we are the Republican Party front-runner for the presidency of the United States and I don't really mind it one bit," Mr McCain told supporters. |
| However it was Mr Huckabee who took the first state to announce a result, West Virginia, and went on to confound the polls which had put him in a firm third. | However it was Mr Huckabee who took the first state to announce a result, West Virginia, and went on to confound the polls which had put him in a firm third. |
| Hillary Clinton fought back after early losses Clinton in New York | Hillary Clinton fought back after early losses Clinton in New York |
| He won across the south, in Arkansas, where he used to be governor, as well as Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. | He won across the south, in Arkansas, where he used to be governor, as well as Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. |
| Mr Huckabee hailed his "wonderful, wonderful win here at home" in Arkansas, saying: "We are still on our feet and much to the amazement of many we are getting there folks, we are getting there." | Mr Huckabee hailed his "wonderful, wonderful win here at home" in Arkansas, saying: "We are still on our feet and much to the amazement of many we are getting there folks, we are getting there." |
| Mr Romney won in Colorado, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Alaska and Utah. | Mr Romney won in Colorado, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Alaska and Utah. |
| The former Massachusetts governor said he was not about to drop out of the race and was "going all the way to the White House". | The former Massachusetts governor said he was not about to drop out of the race and was "going all the way to the White House". |