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US voters swing back into action Obama obtains US caucus victory
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Voters in four US states are having their say on who should be the next presidential candidates. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has won the Nebraska caucus, as voters in four US states choose their presidential candidates.
Democratic hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton remain neck and neck and are battling for every vote. Mr Obama is neck-and-neck with Hillary Clinton in the nationwide battle for the Democratic nomination.
Analysts say none of these polls will be decisive, but they will indicate if either received a Super Tuesday bounce. For the Republicans, Mike Huckabee has won the Kansas caucus - although observers say he still stands no chance of catching front-runner John McCain.
For the Republicans, Mike Huckabee has won the Kansas caucus - but he still stands no chance of catching front-runner John McCain. Results from the states of Washington and Louisiana will be announced later.
The third remaining Republican Ron Paul, is also trailing badly.
The BBC's James Coomarasamy says Mr McCain has the Republican party's nomination for the White House virtually sewn up, especially after Mitt Romney suspended his presidential campaign on Thursday.The BBC's James Coomarasamy says Mr McCain has the Republican party's nomination for the White House virtually sewn up, especially after Mitt Romney suspended his presidential campaign on Thursday.
NEXT CONTESTS Saturday: Louisiana and Washington state (multi-party); Nebraska (Democratic); Kansas (Republican); US Virgin Islands (Democratic)Sunday: Maine (Democratic)Tuesday: Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC (multi-party) Q&A: What's next?In pictures: Voting continuesNEXT CONTESTS Saturday: Louisiana and Washington state (multi-party); Nebraska (Democratic); Kansas (Republican); US Virgin Islands (Democratic)Sunday: Maine (Democratic)Tuesday: Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC (multi-party) Q&A: What's next?In pictures: Voting continues
Mr Huckabee and Mr Paul may now come under pressure to step aside for the sake of party unity, our correspondent says. Mr Huckabee and third-placed Ron Paul may now come under pressure to step aside for the sake of party unity, our correspondent says.
For his part, Mr Huckabee said on Saturday that he had no intention of quitting.For his part, Mr Huckabee said on Saturday that he had no intention of quitting.
"Am I quitting? Let's get that settled right now. No, I'm not," he was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying. "Am I quitting? Let's get that settled right now. No, I'm not," he said.
The Republican party is also holding votes in Washington state and Louisiana on Saturday. "I majored in miracles, and I still believe in them."
Going into the contests, Mr McCain had a wide lead with 719 delegates, Mr Huckabee 198 and Mr Paul 14. Going into Saturday's contests, Mr McCain had a wide lead with 719 delegates, Mr Huckabee 198 and Mr Paul 14.
Mr Romney's suspended campaign still has 298 delegates.Mr Romney's suspended campaign still has 298 delegates.
On the Democratic side, Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton are facing the prospect of a long drawn-out battle after neither was able to deliver a knock-out blow in Super Tuesday's 22 state contests.On the Democratic side, Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton are facing the prospect of a long drawn-out battle after neither was able to deliver a knock-out blow in Super Tuesday's 22 state contests.
Fight for fundsFight for funds
The two Democrats face three state contests on Saturday - a primary in Louisiana and caucuses in Washington state and Nebraska. The US Virgin Islands are also holding a caucus. The two Democrats fought three state contests on Saturday - a primary in Louisiana and caucuses in Washington state and Nebraska. The US Virgin Islands also held caucuses.
RESULTS SO FAR Democratic Party: Hillary Clinton: 1055 delegates, 13 statesBarack Obama: 998 delegates, 15 states
Republican Party: John McCain: 719 delegates, 12 statesMike Huckabee: 234 delegates, 7 statesRon Paul: 14 delegates, 0 states Both Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama were campaigning in Washington state on Thursday and Friday - the biggest prize of the weekend with 78 delegates. 		RESULTS SO FAR Democratic Party: Hillary Clinton: 1055 delegates, 13 statesBarack Obama: 998 delegates, 15 states
Republican Party: John McCain: 719 delegates, 12 statesMike Huckabee: 234 delegates, 7 statesRon Paul: 14 delegates, 0 states
At present Mrs Clinton has won 1,055 delegates and Mr Obama has 998 out of the 2,025 needed to secure victory at the Democratic party convention in August. Both Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama were campaigning in Washington state on Thursday and Friday - the biggest prize of the weekend with 78 delegates.
In advance of the race Mrs Clinton had won 1,055 delegates to Mr Obama's 998 of the 2,025 needed to secure victory at the Democratic party convention in August.
As well as fighting for every vote, the candidates are also jostling for funds.As well as fighting for every vote, the candidates are also jostling for funds.
The Obama campaign says it has raised $7m (£3.6m) since Tuesday.The Obama campaign says it has raised $7m (£3.6m) since Tuesday.
The Clinton camp is now claiming a similar fund raising bump, gaining $6.4m. They earlier admitted that the former first lady had lent her campaign $5m to paper over what aides called a "temporary cash flow problem".The Clinton camp is now claiming a similar fund raising bump, gaining $6.4m. They earlier admitted that the former first lady had lent her campaign $5m to paper over what aides called a "temporary cash flow problem".