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| US election 2016: Marco Rubio wins big in Puerto Rico | US election 2016: Marco Rubio wins big in Puerto Rico |
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| Marco Rubio has won the latest contest in the battle to be the Republican presidential candidate, a day after being urged to quit the race. | Marco Rubio has won the latest contest in the battle to be the Republican presidential candidate, a day after being urged to quit the race. |
| With more than a half of votes counted, Mr Rubio has more than 70% of the vote in Puerto Rico. | With more than a half of votes counted, Mr Rubio has more than 70% of the vote in Puerto Rico. |
| Despite his second victory in the state-by-state contest, Mr Rubio still trails Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. | Despite his second victory in the state-by-state contest, Mr Rubio still trails Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. |
| In the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders has beaten Hillary Clinton in the Maine caucuses. | |
| With nearly 80% of the vote counted, Vermont Senator Mr Sanders is polling 64%, while former Secretary of State Mrs Clinton has 36%, according to an Associated Press count. | |
| The two candidates are currently taking part in a debate in Flint, Michigan. | |
| Trump and Cruz seek "one-on-one" battle | Trump and Cruz seek "one-on-one" battle |
| How radical are Trump and Cruz? | How radical are Trump and Cruz? |
| Clinton v Sanders: The progressive battle | Clinton v Sanders: The progressive battle |
| Results as they come in | |
| 'One on one' call | |
| While the win in Puerto Rico - a US territory - will boost Mr Rubio's campaign, it sends just 23 delegates to the Republican convention which nominates a presidential candidate. | |
| Republican hopefuls need the votes of 1,237 delegates to get the nod for the presidential race proper. | |
| Speaking after wins in the Republican Kentucky caucuses and Louisiana primary election on Saturday, Mr Trump told a news conference: "I would love to take on Ted Cruz one on one." | Speaking after wins in the Republican Kentucky caucuses and Louisiana primary election on Saturday, Mr Trump told a news conference: "I would love to take on Ted Cruz one on one." |
| "Marco Rubio had a very very bad night and personally I call for him to drop out of the race. I think it's time now that he dropped out of the race. I really think so." | "Marco Rubio had a very very bad night and personally I call for him to drop out of the race. I think it's time now that he dropped out of the race. I really think so." |
| Meanwhile, Texas Senator Mr Cruz - who won Republican caucuses in Kansas and Maine - said he believed that "as long as the field remains divided, it gives Donald an advantage". | Meanwhile, Texas Senator Mr Cruz - who won Republican caucuses in Kansas and Maine - said he believed that "as long as the field remains divided, it gives Donald an advantage". |
| Races at a glance: | Races at a glance: |
| Election calendar: Next races | Election calendar: Next races |
| The full primary calendar | The full primary calendar |