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| US rivals fight on after key day | US rivals fight on after key day |
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| US Republican John McCain moved closer to his party's presidential nomination after Super Tuesday's polls, while the Democratic race stayed finely balanced. | US Republican John McCain moved closer to his party's presidential nomination after Super Tuesday's polls, while the Democratic race stayed finely balanced. |
| Mr McCain won the big states of California and New York, although Mike Huckabee did better than expected. | Mr McCain won the big states of California and New York, although Mike Huckabee did better than expected. |
| For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton won in New York and California, but Barack Obama won in 13 states. Both hailed a "great night" and a "big victory". | For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton won in New York and California, but Barack Obama won in 13 states. Both hailed a "great night" and a "big victory". |
| 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. |
| But the campaigns are already looking ahead to contests on Saturday in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington state and primaries on 12 February in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. | But the campaigns are already looking ahead to contests on Saturday in Louisiana, Nebraska and Washington state and primaries on 12 February in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. |
| Race not yet run | Race not yet run |
| Mr McCain's gains seriously wounded his main rival, Mitt Romney, the BBC's James Coomerasamy in Washington says. | Mr McCain's gains seriously wounded his main rival, Mitt Romney, the BBC's James Coomerasamy in Washington says. |
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| Mr McCain also won in Illinois, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Missouri, Connecticut, Delaware, and his home state of Arizona. | Mr McCain also won in Illinois, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Missouri, Connecticut, Delaware, and his home state of Arizona. |
| Speaking in Phoenix on Wednesday, Mr McCain said: "The majority of Republicans across the board have stated their view so I hope that we can now join together for the good of the party and the good of the conservative cause." | Speaking in Phoenix on Wednesday, Mr McCain said: "The majority of Republicans across the board have stated their view so I hope that we can now join together for the good of the party and the good of the conservative cause." |
| The Democratic race was as tight as forecast, although Mrs Clinton secured the two biggest prizes. | The Democratic race was as tight as forecast, although Mrs Clinton secured the two biggest prizes. |
| In New York, her home state, she captured about 57% of votes to Mr Obama's 40%. | In New York, her home state, she captured about 57% of votes to Mr Obama's 40%. |
| In California, with most precincts counted, Mrs Clinton had won 52% of Democratic votes and Mr Obama about 42%. | In California, with most precincts counted, Mrs Clinton had won 52% of Democratic votes and Mr Obama about 42%. |
| Mrs Clinton also took Arizona, Massachusetts and New Jersey, as well as the southern, rural states of Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arkansas. | Mrs Clinton also took Arizona, Massachusetts and New Jersey, as well as the southern, rural states of Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arkansas. |
| However Mr Obama won a greater number of states, namely Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah and his home state of Illinois. | However Mr Obama won a greater number of states, namely Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Utah and his home state of Illinois. |
| I think we must get used to the idea that we are the Republican Party front-runner John McCain Party split benefits McCainWinners not victorsConservative angst | I think we must get used to the idea that we are the Republican Party front-runner John McCain Party split benefits McCainWinners not victorsConservative angst |
| The Democratic caucuses in New Mexico remained unsettled. Mrs Clinton had a 117-vote lead when the party shut down its counting operation. Counting was resuming on Wednesday morning. | The Democratic caucuses in New Mexico remained unsettled. Mrs Clinton had a 117-vote lead when the party shut down its counting operation. Counting was resuming on Wednesday morning. |
| Speaking in Chicago on Wednesday, Mr Obama said he had triumphed over Mrs Clinton by winning "more states and more delegates" on Super Tuesday. | Speaking in Chicago on Wednesday, Mr Obama said he had triumphed over Mrs Clinton by winning "more states and more delegates" on Super Tuesday. |
| "We had an extraordinary night. It was a big victory for our campaign," he said. | "We had an extraordinary night. It was a big victory for our campaign," he said. |
| "I have great confidence this campaign is gaining momentum every day," Mr Obama added. | "I have great confidence this campaign is gaining momentum every day," Mr Obama added. |
| 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. |
| Both are still well short of the 2,025 needed to secure the party's nomination. | Both are still well short of the 2,025 needed to secure the party's nomination. |
| Mrs Clinton also hailed "a great night", and vowed to press ahead. | Mrs Clinton also hailed "a great night", and vowed to press ahead. |
| "We're going to compete everywhere and I'm very excited about competing. It's going to be a mad dash to Tuesday," she told reporters. | "We're going to compete everywhere and I'm very excited about competing. It's going to be a mad dash to Tuesday," she told reporters. |
| "We are at full speed ahead." | "We are at full speed ahead." |
| 'All the way' | 'All the way' |
| Overall, voters were choosing 42% of delegates on Super Tuesday. | Overall, voters were choosing 42% of delegates on Super Tuesday. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| In Arizona, Mr McCain's told supporters: "We must get used to the idea that we are the Republican Party front-runner for the presidency of the United States." | In Arizona, Mr McCain's told supporters: "We must get used to the idea that we are the Republican Party front-runner for the presidency of the United States." |
| However it was Mr Huckabee who took the first state to announce a result, West Virginia. | However it was Mr Huckabee who took the first state to announce a result, West Virginia. |
| 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 TuesdayQ&A: What's next? | 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 TuesdayQ&A: What's next? |
| Overall, he went on to confound the polls, which had put him in a distant third, and came not far behind Mr Romney. | Overall, he went on to confound the polls, which had put him in a distant third, and came not far behind Mr Romney. |
| 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. |
| "We are still on our feet and much to the amazement of many we are getting there folks," he told supporters in Arkansas. | "We are still on our feet and much to the amazement of many we are getting there folks," he told supporters in Arkansas. |
| 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". |