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| US election 2016: Clinton and Saunders in Wyoming caucuses | |
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| Democratic nomination rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are fighting their latest duel in Wyoming, the US state with the fewest delegates. | Democratic nomination rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are fighting their latest duel in Wyoming, the US state with the fewest delegates. |
| The state's caucuses have opened to elect just 14 delegates, with a further four chosen at a state convention next month. | |
| Mrs Clinton remains far ahead overall despite recent wins for her rival. | Mrs Clinton remains far ahead overall despite recent wins for her rival. |
| In the Republican race, Ted Cruz is tipped to pick up further delegates at the party's Colorado convention. | In the Republican race, Ted Cruz is tipped to pick up further delegates at the party's Colorado convention. |
| In state assemblies which culminated on Friday, Mr Cruz won 21 delegates to just two for Donald Trump, who still has a comfortable lead in the overall nomination race for the Republicans. | In state assemblies which culminated on Friday, Mr Cruz won 21 delegates to just two for Donald Trump, who still has a comfortable lead in the overall nomination race for the Republicans. |
| On Saturday, a further 13 delegates are at stake at the Colorado Republican Convention. | On Saturday, a further 13 delegates are at stake at the Colorado Republican Convention. |
| The next big prize for both parties is the New York primaries on 19 April: 291 delegates are at stake for the Democrats and 95 for Republicans. | The next big prize for both parties is the New York primaries on 19 April: 291 delegates are at stake for the Democrats and 95 for Republicans. |
| Mr Sanders can boast four wins in a row and victories in six of the last seven contests, the latest being Wisconsin. | Mr Sanders can boast four wins in a row and victories in six of the last seven contests, the latest being Wisconsin. |
| While a win on Saturday would boost him further, he still has only 1,061 delegates to 1,749 for Mrs Clinton, when the latter's 469 superdelegates are added to the tally. To win, a candidate needs 2,383. | While a win on Saturday would boost him further, he still has only 1,061 delegates to 1,749 for Mrs Clinton, when the latter's 469 superdelegates are added to the tally. To win, a candidate needs 2,383. |
| Mr Cruz has 520 Republican delegates to 743 for Mr Trump. Mr Cruz is hoping to win at least enough votes to block an outright win for Mr Trump and force a decision at the party's convention in July. | |
| The presidential election itself, on 8 November, will see America vote for a successor to Barack Obama, a Democratic president standing down after two terms in office which have seen the Republicans take control of both houses of Congress. | |
| Next contests | Next contests |
| 19 April: New York primary | 19 April: New York primary |
| 26 April: Primaries in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Rhode Island | 26 April: Primaries in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Rhode Island |