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| US election 2016: Trump and Clinton look to cement leads | US election 2016: Trump and Clinton look to cement leads |
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| The front-runners for the nominations in the US presidential race are aiming to extend their leads on Saturday. | The front-runners for the nominations in the US presidential race are aiming to extend their leads on Saturday. |
| Republicans are holding caucuses or primaries in four states, with Democrats voting in three. | Republicans are holding caucuses or primaries in four states, with Democrats voting in three. |
| Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads the Democrats' contest while billionaire Donald Trump is ahead in the Republicans' race. | Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads the Democrats' contest while billionaire Donald Trump is ahead in the Republicans' race. |
| Ted Cruz, Mr Trump's main rival, is now projected to win in Kansas by US media. | Ted Cruz, Mr Trump's main rival, is now projected to win in Kansas by US media. |
| He is also said to be leading in Maine. | He is also said to be leading in Maine. |
| 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. |
| At a televised debate on Thursday, Mr Cruz and Marco Rubio, another Republican contender, launched a series of attacks on him. | At a televised debate on Thursday, Mr Cruz and Marco Rubio, another Republican contender, launched a series of attacks on him. |
| Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee, earlier accused the businessman of bullying, greed and misogyny. Mr Trump dismissed Mr Romney as a "failed candidate". | Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee, earlier accused the businessman of bullying, greed and misogyny. Mr Trump dismissed Mr Romney as a "failed candidate". |
| Two days earlier, on Super Tuesday, Mr Trump won seven of the 11 contests. | Two days earlier, on Super Tuesday, Mr Trump won seven of the 11 contests. |
| Evangelical vote | Evangelical vote |
| As well as the Republican caucuses in Kansas and Maine, another caucus is being held in Kentucky and a primary election is being held in Louisiana. | As well as the Republican caucuses in Kansas and Maine, another caucus is being held in Kentucky and a primary election is being held in Louisiana. |
| With nearly 53% of the votes counted in Kansas, Mr Cruz has taken a commanding lead with 48.95%, with Mr Trump a distant second on 24.74%. | With nearly 53% of the votes counted in Kansas, Mr Cruz has taken a commanding lead with 48.95%, with Mr Trump a distant second on 24.74%. |
| In Maine, Mr Cruz is polling 48.04% with just 5% of the votes counted. Mr Trump has 34.98%. | In Maine, Mr Cruz is polling 48.04% with just 5% of the votes counted. Mr Trump has 34.98%. |
| Republican candidates need 1,237 delegates to win the nomination. | Republican candidates need 1,237 delegates to win the nomination. |
| Mr Trump is 908 delegates short; 155 are available on Saturday. | 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. | 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. |
| Democrats are voting in caucuses in Kansas and Nebraska, as well as in a primary in Louisiana. | Democrats are voting in caucuses in Kansas and Nebraska, as well as in a primary in Louisiana. |
| Mrs Clinton heads the race and has in recent days started targeting Mr Trump in her speeches instead of her fellow Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. | Mrs Clinton heads the race and has in recent days started targeting Mr Trump in her speeches instead of her fellow Democratic candidate Bernie 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. | 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. | |
| 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. |
| Election calendar: Next races | Election calendar: Next races |