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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. Republican 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. In the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders is on his way to a surprise victory in Michigan, but Hillary Clinton increased her lead with a big Mississippi win.
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. It was a terrible night for Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who came in a distant fourth in both Michigan and Mississippi, days before his must-win contest in his home state.
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.
"Running for president shouldn't be about delivering insults," sais Mrs Clinton. "It should be about delivering results."
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Could Trump's vulgarity cost him? Mr Trump, a businessman with no experience of elected office, leads the polls in Florida, from where he delivered his victory speech on Tuesday night.
"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," he said at a press conference in Jupiter.
He also said he would be more presidential than anybody except Abraham Lincoln and that "no one is more conservative than me".
Ohio Governor John Kasich ended in second place in Michigan, which neighbours his home state. He is banking on a win in his home state when the Republicans vote in Ohio on 15 March.
The Democrat Mr Trump is most likely to face if he gets the Republican nomination, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, addressed voters in Ohio after her Mississippi win.
"Running for president shouldn't be about delivering insults," said Mrs Clinton, in a thinly veiled dig at the outspoken Mr Trump.
"It should be about delivering results."
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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, won in Louisiana and Kentucky.
Ted Cruz was victorious in Kansas and Maine, while his Republican rival Marco Rubio won in Puerto Rico. Analysts say conservative firebrand Ted 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.
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 will win the state.