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US election 2016: Trump wins in Mississippi and Michigan | 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. | 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. | 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 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. | The four state contests on Tuesday help choose the candidates from each party who will compete in November's presidential election. |
"One of the things I am most happy about is the turnout has been just massive⦠I think it's the single biggest story in politics today," Mr Trump said at a press conference in Florida. | "One of the things I am most happy about is the turnout has been just massive⦠I think it's the single biggest story in politics today," Mr Trump said at a press conference in Florida. |
He also said he would be more presidential than anybody except Abraham Lincoln and that "no one is more conservative than me". | |
Hillary Clinton, addressing voters in Ohio, talked about holding businesses accountable for exploiting workers and hoarding profits, and said the election should not be about petty insults. | Hillary Clinton, addressing voters in Ohio, talked about holding businesses accountable for exploiting workers and hoarding profits, and said the election should not be about petty insults. |
"Running for president shouldn't be about delivering insults," sais Mrs Clinton. "It should be about delivering results." | "Running for president shouldn't be about delivering insults," sais Mrs Clinton. "It should be about delivering results." |
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. | But the early results in from Michigan suggests Mr Sanders is pushing her hard in the state. |