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US election 2016: Trump wins in Mississippi and Michigan | |
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Donald Trump has won two more states, Michigan and Mississippi, in his bid for the White House. | |
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton won her party's primary in Mississippi, but her battle with Bernie Sanders in Michigan is too close to call. | |
The Republicans are also voting in Idaho and Hawaii. | |
The four state contests on Tuesday help choose the candidates from each party who will compete in November's presidential election. | |
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. |
Election results - as they come in | Election results - as they come in |
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. |
All eyes are now on Michigan, where Mr Trump is fighting off an unexpectedly strong challenge from Ohio Governor John Kasich. | All eyes are now on Michigan, where Mr Trump is fighting off an unexpectedly strong challenge from Ohio Governor John Kasich. |
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. |
But the early results in from Michigan suggests Mr Sanders is pushing her hard in the state. |