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Hillary Clinton declares victory in tight Kentucky race Hillary Clinton declares victory in tight Kentucky race
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has declared victory in Kentucky as she tightens her grip on the presidential nomination. US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has declared victory in the Kentucky primary as she moves nearer the presidential nomination.
With most of the votes counted in the state and less than 0.5% ahead, Mrs Clinton was declared the unofficial winner by one state official.With most of the votes counted in the state and less than 0.5% ahead, Mrs Clinton was declared the unofficial winner by one state official.
In the night's other primary contest Senator Bernie Sanders won Oregon. In the night's other primary contest Senator Bernie Sanders won in Oregon.
Front-runner Mrs Clinton is almost certain to secure the nomination in July, with a significant delegate lead.Front-runner Mrs Clinton is almost certain to secure the nomination in July, with a significant delegate lead.
Alison Lundergan Grimes, chairwoman of the Kentucky State Board of Elections, told CNN that unofficial results confirmed that Clinton would narrowly win the state's primary contest.Alison Lundergan Grimes, chairwoman of the Kentucky State Board of Elections, told CNN that unofficial results confirmed that Clinton would narrowly win the state's primary contest.
Shortly afterwards, Mrs Clinton tweeted: "We just won Kentucky! Thanks to everyone who turned out. We're always stronger united."Shortly afterwards, Mrs Clinton tweeted: "We just won Kentucky! Thanks to everyone who turned out. We're always stronger united."
But Mr Sanders told a rally in California that he would fight on until the last vote is cast.
Kentucky results as they come inKentucky results as they come in
Oregon results as they come inOregon results as they come in
Analysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, WashingtonAnalysis - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington
It was a narrow win in Kentucky, but Hillary Clinton will take it.It was a narrow win in Kentucky, but Hillary Clinton will take it.
As far as the delegate count goes, it didn't really matter whether Mrs Clinton edged out Bernie Sanders or he ended up on top. But from a psychological standpoint - which is the only real battlefield left in this Democratic nomination race - it is likely a welcome boost. As far as the delegate count goes, it didn't really matter whether Mrs Clinton edged out Bernie Sanders or he ended up on top. But from a psychological standpoint - which is the only real battlefield left in this Democratic nomination race - it is probably a welcome boost.
Now Sanders supporters won't be able to tout much of a winning streak heading into the delegate-rich primary California next month. Now Sanders supporters won't be able to tout much of a winning streak heading into the delegate-rich primary in California next month.
The case his campaign might make to the unbound super delegates - who have largely endorsed Mrs Clinton and will almost certainly have to switch sides to give him the nomination - will be even less convincing. The case his campaign might make to the unbound super-delegates - who have largely endorsed Mrs Clinton and will almost certainly have to switch sides to give him the nomination - will be even less convincing.
With each state that ends short of a resounding win for Mr Sanders, Mrs Clinton takes one step closer to the nomination. And there aren't many states left on the board.With each state that ends short of a resounding win for Mr Sanders, Mrs Clinton takes one step closer to the nomination. And there aren't many states left on the board.
Given the turmoil in Nevada this weekend and Sanders team's assertions that Democrats are taking its supporters for granted, however, the party seems to be making little progress toward coming together to defeat Donald Trump in the autumn general election. Given the turmoil in Nevada last weekend and Sanders team's assertions that Democrats are taking its supporters for granted, however, the party seems to be making little progress toward coming together to defeat Donald Trump in the autumn general election.
These Kentucky results aren't likely to change that, either.These Kentucky results aren't likely to change that, either.
Nevada chaos should worry DemocratsNevada chaos should worry Democrats
In the Republican race, Donald Trump won the party's only contest on Tuesday, in Oregon, which was no surprise as he was the last candidate in the race. In the Republican race, Donald Trump won the party's only contest on Tuesday in Oregon, which was no surprise as he was the only candidate left in the race.
The Kentucky Democratic primary will award 60 delegates to go to the party's convention in Philadelphia while Oregon's primary will award 74.The Kentucky Democratic primary will award 60 delegates to go to the party's convention in Philadelphia while Oregon's primary will award 74.
Pressure is rising on Mr Sanders, a senator from Vermont who has historically been an independent, not a Democrat, to drop out of the race.Pressure is rising on Mr Sanders, a senator from Vermont who has historically been an independent, not a Democrat, to drop out of the race.
Some Democrats worry that his presence is hurting their chances of beating Mr Trump, a billionaire businessman with no political experience, in the general election in the autumn. But he said he still has a path to the Democratic nomination.
Mr Sanders has argued that he still has a path to the Democratic nomination. Speaking at the California rally, Mr Sanders recognised his campaign's "steep hill to climb" but called for his supporters to remain hopeful and "take our fight into the convention" in July.
Speaking at a rally in California on Tuesday night, Mr Sanders recognised his campaign's "steep hill to climb" but called for his supporters to remain hopeful and "take our fight into the convention" in July. But senior party figures are pressing the Vermont senator to do more to bring his supporters into line, after some of them disrupted a state convention in Nevada last weekend.
Tensions have risen in the party this week between the two camps. Majority leader Harry Reid said Mr Sanders faced a "test of leadership".
Majority leader Harry Reid said Mr Sanders faced a "test of leadership" after some of his supporters disrupted a state convention in Nevada at the weekend. And Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz described Mr Sanders' response to the violence as "anything but acceptable".
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