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Five States Voting as US Candidates Seek Knockouts, New Life
Florida is a key state in Tuesday's voting where the Republican winner will get 99 delegates. Two new polls released Monday indicate Trump is leading by at least 17 percent there over his closest challenger, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who badly needs a win to boost his candidacy. Another state to watch is Ohio,...
US election 2016: Clinton and Sanders spar in Florida debate
Democratic Party presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have sparred over immigration and other issues during a debate in Florida. The televised event in Miami took place just days before the next round of primaries, including Florida. With 246 delegates at stake, the southern state is the biggest prize. Mr...
US election 2016: Sanders beats Clinton in Maine caucuses
Bernie Sanders has beaten Hillary Clinton in the Maine caucuses, the latest contest in the battle to be the Democratic presidential candidate. With 91% of the vote counted, Vermont Senator Mr Sanders is polling 64%, while former Secretary of State Mrs Clinton has 36%. In the Republican race, Marco Rubio easily won Puerto...
Clinton and Trump tighten election grip
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have both won the most states on the biggest day of the race for the US presidential nominations. Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia were among the states where both triumphed. Mr Trump was defeated by Ted Cruz in Texas and Oklahoma. Democrat Bernie Sanders won four,...
US election 2016: Bernie Sanders’ and Hillary Clinton’s policies compared
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in a pitched battle for the Democratic nomination, fighting for the hearts and minds of left-leaning voters across the US. But where do they stand on the issues? While the candidates often agree on substance if not style, here's a look at five areas where they differ — not just...
Clinton eyes big South Carolina win
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are facing off in the South Carolina primary, the latest battleground for the Democratic presidential nomination. Mrs Clinton is seen as the favourite to clinch the state. But on the eve of the vote, Mr Sanders was endorsed by Robert Reich, a former official in Bill Clinton's presidential...
Clinton ‘given apologetic pass’ for use of private email server – jailed CIA whistleblower
The US government has given “an almost apologetic pass” to Hilary Clinton for mishandling classified information on her private email server, Jeffrey Sterling, a CIA leaker serving time for allegedly sharing confidential data, told the Washington Post. “Again, a high ranking official who should know better,...
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton win big; Jeb Bush drops out
Donald Trump did more than win his second easy victory in consecutive presidential primaries in South Carolina on Saturday. He advanced his takeover of the Republican Party. He proved that he can dominate a race in the Deep South. He vanquished the dynasty that ruled the GOP establishment for decades as Jeb Bush dropped his...