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US election 2016: Ted Cruz wins Republican Kansas and Maine votes US election 2016: Cruz and Sanders fight back against front-runners
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Ted Cruz has won the Kansas and Maine Republican caucuses in the latest round of voting for the US presidential nomination in five states. Front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have suffered defeats in the latest round of voting for the US presidential nomination in five states.
With all of the vote in Kansas counted, Texas Senator Cruz took 48%, with billionaire Donald Trump a distant second on under 23%. In the Republican race, Texas Senator Ted Cruz beat billionaire Mr Trump in both the Kansas and Maine caucuses.
Mr Trump is ahead in Kentucky, with the Louisiana primary results to come. In the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders has reportedly beaten Mrs Clinton in Kansas and Nebraska caucuses.
In the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders has beaten Hillary Clinton in Kansas, party officials in the state say. Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton are expected to triumph in the Louisiana contests, with Mr Trump also winning in Kentucky.
Democrats voted in caucuses in Kansas and Nebraska, as well as in a primary election in Louisiana. Overall, Mr Trump is ahead in the Republican race. Mrs Clinton, a former secretary of state, leads the Democratic contest.
Overall, Mr Trump is ahead in the Republican race. Mrs Clinton, a former Secretary of State, leads the Democratic contest.
Efforts by Republicans to slow Mr Trump's march have until now failed.Efforts by Republicans to slow Mr Trump's march have until now failed.
Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee, earlier accused the businessman of bullying, greed and misogyny. Mr Trump dismissed Mr Romney as a "failed candidate".
Last week, on Super Tuesday, Mr Trump won seven of the 11 contests.Last week, on Super Tuesday, Mr Trump won seven of the 11 contests.
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Speaking in Idaho, which votes on 8 March, Mr Cruz said: "What we saw in Kansas is a manifestation of a real shift in momentum."Speaking in Idaho, which votes on 8 March, Mr Cruz said: "What we saw in Kansas is a manifestation of a real shift in momentum."
Meanwhile, Mr Trump (40%) is currently ahead of Mr Cruz (34%) in Kentucky, with just under 15% of the votes counted.
Republican candidates need 1,237 delegates to win the nomination. Mr Trump is 908 delegates short; 155 are available on Saturday.Republican candidates need 1,237 delegates to win the nomination. Mr Trump is 908 delegates short; 155 are available on Saturday.
In a number of states, the evangelical vote could prove decisive, with Mr Trump managing to draw some support from a base more usually associated with Mr Cruz.
On Friday, Ben Carson, who was at one point a Republican front-runner, dropped out of the race.On Friday, Ben Carson, who was at one point a Republican front-runner, dropped out of the race.
Mrs Clinton heads the Democratic race and has in recent days started targeting Mr Trump in her speeches instead of her fellow Democratic candidate Mr Sanders.
Opinion polls suggest she has strong support in Louisiana among black voters but analysts say the race between Mrs Clinton and Mr Sanders may be close in other states on Saturday.
In all, 109 delegates are available in the Democrat races on Saturday. Mrs Clinton needs a further 1,317 delegates to win the nomination.In all, 109 delegates are available in the Democrat races on Saturday. Mrs Clinton needs a further 1,317 delegates to win the nomination.
The election itself, on 8 November, will see America vote for a successor to Barack Obama, a Democratic president standing down after two terms in office which have seen the Republicans take control of both houses of Congress.The election itself, on 8 November, will see America vote for a successor to Barack Obama, a Democratic president standing down after two terms in office which have seen the Republicans take control of both houses of Congress.
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