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| South Carolina primary: Clinton eases to victory | South Carolina primary: Clinton eases to victory |
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| Hillary Clinton has won the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, with polls projecting a large margin between her and rival Bernie Sanders. | Hillary Clinton has won the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, with polls projecting a large margin between her and rival Bernie Sanders. |
| Victory for Mrs Clinton was widely expected but it gives her momentum ahead of the "Super Tuesday" primaries in 11 states next week. | Victory for Mrs Clinton was widely expected but it gives her momentum ahead of the "Super Tuesday" primaries in 11 states next week. |
| "Tomorrow this campaign goes national," she told cheering supporters. | "Tomorrow this campaign goes national," she told cheering supporters. |
| Mr Sanders has accepted defeat but said the campaign was just beginning. | Mr Sanders has accepted defeat but said the campaign was just beginning. |
| It is Mrs Clinton's third victory in four contests, after wins in Iowa and Nevada. She lost to Mr Sanders in New Hampshire. | It is Mrs Clinton's third victory in four contests, after wins in Iowa and Nevada. She lost to Mr Sanders in New Hampshire. |
| Read more: On the campaign bus with Hillary Clinton | Read more: On the campaign bus with Hillary Clinton |
| Eight years ago, she lost the South Carolina primary overwhelmingly to then Senator Barack Obama. | Eight years ago, she lost the South Carolina primary overwhelmingly to then Senator Barack Obama. |
| It was a different story this time. Soon after polls closed she told supporters: "You sent a message - in America when we stand together, there is no barrier too big to break." | It was a different story this time. Soon after polls closed she told supporters: "You sent a message - in America when we stand together, there is no barrier too big to break." |
| On the Republican side, billionaire Donald Trump leads a field that has dwindled to five from 12 a month ago. | On the Republican side, billionaire Donald Trump leads a field that has dwindled to five from 12 a month ago. |
| He won the Nevada caucus on Wednesday by a wide margin - correspondents say he is beginning to look unstoppable. | He won the Nevada caucus on Wednesday by a wide margin - correspondents say he is beginning to look unstoppable. |
| In her victory speech, Mrs Clinton aimed a dig at the man tipped to be the Republican presidential candidate. | In her victory speech, Mrs Clinton aimed a dig at the man tipped to be the Republican presidential candidate. |
| "Despite what you hear, we don't need to make America great again. America has never stopped being great," she said, referencing Mr Trump's campaign slogan. | "Despite what you hear, we don't need to make America great again. America has never stopped being great," she said, referencing Mr Trump's campaign slogan. |
| Eight out of 10 black voters backed Mrs Clinton in South Carolina, exit polls suggested, a key section of the Democratic electorate. | Eight out of 10 black voters backed Mrs Clinton in South Carolina, exit polls suggested, a key section of the Democratic electorate. |
| Mr Sanders, a veteran senator from Vermont, who commentators say he has struggled to gain traction, has congratulated Ms Clinton. | Mr Sanders, a veteran senator from Vermont, who commentators say he has struggled to gain traction, has congratulated Ms Clinton. |
| "This campaign is just beginning. We won a decisive victory in New Hampshire. She won a decisive victory in South Carolina. Now it's on to Super Tuesday," he said in a statement. | "This campaign is just beginning. We won a decisive victory in New Hampshire. She won a decisive victory in South Carolina. Now it's on to Super Tuesday," he said in a statement. |
| But there was some welcome news for Mr Sanders after he was endorsed by Robert Reich, a former official in Bill Clinton's presidential administration. | |
| Key dates to come | Key dates to come |
| 1 March - "Super Tuesday" - 15 states or territories decide | 1 March - "Super Tuesday" - 15 states or territories decide |
| 18-21 July - Republican convention, nominee picked | 18-21 July - Republican convention, nominee picked |
| 25-28 July - Democratic convention, nominee picked | 25-28 July - Democratic convention, nominee picked |
| 8 November - US presidential elections | 8 November - US presidential elections |
| In depth: Primary calendar | In depth: Primary calendar |