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| US election: Clinton set to cement hold on nomination | US election: Clinton set to cement hold on nomination |
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| Hillary Clinton is hoping to claim victory in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination after six states have finished holding primaries. | Hillary Clinton is hoping to claim victory in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination after six states have finished holding primaries. |
| The Associated Press says Mrs Clinton has already reached the 2,383 delegates needed, taking into account pledges of support from so-called superdelegates. | The Associated Press says Mrs Clinton has already reached the 2,383 delegates needed, taking into account pledges of support from so-called superdelegates. |
| She looks set to win New Jersey but the race could be tighter in the other big prize state, California. | She looks set to win New Jersey but the race could be tighter in the other big prize state, California. |
| Rival Bernie Sanders insists it is too early to call the result. | Rival Bernie Sanders insists it is too early to call the result. |
| Meanwhile, the Republican's nominee, Donald Trump, has been accused by the party's house speaker of making the "textbook definition of racist comments" about a US-Mexican judge. | Meanwhile, the Republican's nominee, Donald Trump, has been accused by the party's house speaker of making the "textbook definition of racist comments" about a US-Mexican judge. |
| Latest updates: Final countdown in nomination battle | |
| Where are the primaries taking place? | Where are the primaries taking place? |
| Voting is taking place in Montana (27 delegates), New Mexico (43) and South Dakota (25), with a caucus in North Dakota (23). California has 543 delegates and New Jersey 142. | Voting is taking place in Montana (27 delegates), New Mexico (43) and South Dakota (25), with a caucus in North Dakota (23). California has 543 delegates and New Jersey 142. |
| Republicans are also voting in the same states, except North Dakota, although the result is meaningless as Mr Trump has already secured the party's nomination. | Republicans are also voting in the same states, except North Dakota, although the result is meaningless as Mr Trump has already secured the party's nomination. |
| The final Democratic primary is in Washington DC on 14 June. It has 45 delegates. | The final Democratic primary is in Washington DC on 14 June. It has 45 delegates. |
| Are we sure Hillary Clinton has clinched the nomination? | Are we sure Hillary Clinton has clinched the nomination? |
| The Associated Press says its count has Mrs Clinton on 1,812 pledged delegates and 571 superdelegates. | The Associated Press says its count has Mrs Clinton on 1,812 pledged delegates and 571 superdelegates. |
| US media organisations say this means she will now become the first female nominee for a major US political party. | US media organisations say this means she will now become the first female nominee for a major US political party. |
| Superdelegates are party insiders who can pledge their support for a candidate ahead of the convention but do not formally vote for them until the convention itself in late July. | Superdelegates are party insiders who can pledge their support for a candidate ahead of the convention but do not formally vote for them until the convention itself in late July. |
| They can change their mind before the convention, but the AP says its tally includes only those who are unequivocal in their support for her. | They can change their mind before the convention, but the AP says its tally includes only those who are unequivocal in their support for her. |
| Mrs Clinton received another boost on Tuesday when the influential Democratic politician and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed her for president. | Mrs Clinton received another boost on Tuesday when the influential Democratic politician and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed her for president. |
| Why don't I feel more excited? Analysis by Katty Kay, BBC World News America | Why don't I feel more excited? Analysis by Katty Kay, BBC World News America |
| It has taken 227 years to get even this far. | It has taken 227 years to get even this far. |
| George Washington was elected president of a newly independent America in 1789. Forty-two men later (41 of them white) Hillary Clinton makes history today by being the first female nominee for the White House. | George Washington was elected president of a newly independent America in 1789. Forty-two men later (41 of them white) Hillary Clinton makes history today by being the first female nominee for the White House. |
| So why don't I feel more excited? | So why don't I feel more excited? |
| The lack of exuberance may come from the fact that this has all been going on for so long. | The lack of exuberance may come from the fact that this has all been going on for so long. |
| We've really been reworking a version of the "first viable female candidate for the presidency" story since 20 January 2007, the first time Hillary Clinton declared her candidacy for the White House. | We've really been reworking a version of the "first viable female candidate for the presidency" story since 20 January 2007, the first time Hillary Clinton declared her candidacy for the White House. |
| We're exhausted. We've run out of superlatives. We've overused every anecdote from the former first lady, former senator, former secretary's well-covered life. | We're exhausted. We've run out of superlatives. We've overused every anecdote from the former first lady, former senator, former secretary's well-covered life. |
| A woman president would be new, Hillary Clinton is not. | A woman president would be new, Hillary Clinton is not. |
| Why aren't we more excited about Clinton? | Why aren't we more excited about Clinton? |
| What has been Clinton and Sanders' response? | What has been Clinton and Sanders' response? |
| Mrs Clinton did not claim victory after the AP announcement, telling supporters in Long Beach, California, on Monday: "We are on the brink of a historic and unprecedented moment but we still have work to do. | Mrs Clinton did not claim victory after the AP announcement, telling supporters in Long Beach, California, on Monday: "We are on the brink of a historic and unprecedented moment but we still have work to do. |
| "We have six elections tomorrow and we're going to fight hard for every single vote, especially right here in California." | "We have six elections tomorrow and we're going to fight hard for every single vote, especially right here in California." |
| Bernie Sanders is hoping for a victory in California to keep his campaign going to the party convention. | Bernie Sanders is hoping for a victory in California to keep his campaign going to the party convention. |
| The Vermont senator has commanded huge crowds at his rallies, many of them younger voters, pledging action on income inequality, minimum wages and student tuition fees. | The Vermont senator has commanded huge crowds at his rallies, many of them younger voters, pledging action on income inequality, minimum wages and student tuition fees. |
| Sanders team spokesman Michael Briggs said the media "is wrong to count the votes of superdelegates before they actually vote at the convention this summer." | Sanders team spokesman Michael Briggs said the media "is wrong to count the votes of superdelegates before they actually vote at the convention this summer." |
| He said Mr Sanders would attempt to win back superdelegates. | He said Mr Sanders would attempt to win back superdelegates. |
| But the BBC's Anthony Zurcher says Mr Sanders has been running an anti-establishment campaign that has not generated much enthusiasm among the Democratic power players and party stalwarts who comprise the bulk of the superdelegates. | But the BBC's Anthony Zurcher says Mr Sanders has been running an anti-establishment campaign that has not generated much enthusiasm among the Democratic power players and party stalwarts who comprise the bulk of the superdelegates. |
| AP reports White House officials as saying that Mr Obama is preparing to endorse Mrs Clinton in the next few days, although the announcement would come after Tuesday's primaries. | AP reports White House officials as saying that Mr Obama is preparing to endorse Mrs Clinton in the next few days, although the announcement would come after Tuesday's primaries. |
| Mr Obama telephoned Mr Sanders on Sunday, AP said. The contents of the call have not been revealed. | Mr Obama telephoned Mr Sanders on Sunday, AP said. The contents of the call have not been revealed. |
| And in the Republican camp? | And in the Republican camp? |
| Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism from within the Republican Party this week over his comments that Mexican-American US District Judge Gonzalo Curiel was biased against him. | Donald Trump has faced a barrage of criticism from within the Republican Party this week over his comments that Mexican-American US District Judge Gonzalo Curiel was biased against him. |
| Paul Ryan, the Republican house speaker, did not pull any punches. He said: "Claiming a person can't do their job because of their race is sort of like the textbook definition of a racist comment". | Paul Ryan, the Republican house speaker, did not pull any punches. He said: "Claiming a person can't do their job because of their race is sort of like the textbook definition of a racist comment". |
| Mr Trump, who wants to build a wall between Mexico and the US, has since said his comments were misconstrued. He said it was fair to question Judge Curiel's impartiality in a civil suit against Trump University, but it was not a broader attack on people of Mexican heritage. | Mr Trump, who wants to build a wall between Mexico and the US, has since said his comments were misconstrued. He said it was fair to question Judge Curiel's impartiality in a civil suit against Trump University, but it was not a broader attack on people of Mexican heritage. |
| Trump's comments 'racist' - Paul Ryan | Trump's comments 'racist' - Paul Ryan |