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| US election 2016: Hillary Clinton wins in Mississippi | |
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| Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic primary in Mississippi, the first of four party contests being held. | |
| The state contests choose the candidates who will compete in November's presidential election. | |
| The biggest prize is Michigan where the front-runners - Donald Trump for the Republicans and Mrs Clinton for the Democrats - will seek to consolidate leads over their respective rivals. | |
| Both parties are also holding primaries in Mississippi on Tuesday. | Both parties are also holding primaries in Mississippi on Tuesday. |
| In addition, the Republicans are voting in Idaho and Hawaii. | In addition, the Republicans are voting in Idaho and Hawaii. |
| Billionaire businessman Mr Trump is well ahead in the all-important delegate count, but a poor debate performance and some recent losses to Texas Senator Ted Cruz have raised questions about the solidity of his lead. | Billionaire businessman Mr Trump is well ahead in the all-important delegate count, but a poor debate performance and some recent losses to Texas Senator Ted Cruz have raised questions about the solidity of his lead. |
| Mr Trump is currently in the lead in Mississippi according to exit polling data, trailed by Mr Cruz. | |
| Could Trump's vulgarity cost him? | Could Trump's vulgarity cost him? |
| How radical are Trump and Cruz? | How radical are Trump and Cruz? |
| Clinton v Sanders: The progressive battle | Clinton v Sanders: The progressive battle |
| After the previous round of voting on Saturday, Mr Trump, a New York property tycoon with no experience of elected office, won in Louisiana and Kentucky. | After the previous round of voting on Saturday, Mr Trump, a New York property tycoon with no experience of elected office, won in Louisiana and Kentucky. |
| Ted Cruz was victorious in Kansas and Maine, while his Republican rival Marco Rubio won in Puerto Rico. | Ted Cruz was victorious in Kansas and Maine, while his Republican rival Marco Rubio won in Puerto Rico. |
| Analysts say Mr Cruz appears to be the only candidate who can stop Mr Trump, who has been fiercely criticised by the Republican establishment. | Analysts say Mr Cruz appears to be the only candidate who can stop Mr Trump, who has been fiercely criticised by the Republican establishment. |
| On the Democratic side, Mrs Clinton lost to Bernie Sanders in Kansas and Nebraska at the weekend, but won in Louisiana. | On the Democratic side, Mrs Clinton lost to Bernie Sanders in Kansas and Nebraska at the weekend, but won in Louisiana. |
| The advantage of the former secretary of state among pledged delegates - awarded according to how individual states have voted - is substantially bolstered by the hundreds of so-called "super delegates" who have said they will back her at the convention. | The advantage of the former secretary of state among pledged delegates - awarded according to how individual states have voted - is substantially bolstered by the hundreds of so-called "super delegates" who have said they will back her at the convention. |