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Obama scores win in Guam caucus | |
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Barack Obama has narrowly defeated Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Party caucus on the small Pacific territory of Guam. | |
Mr Obama won the contest by just seven votes. Residents were selecting delegates to help choose the candidate for November's presidential elections. | |
Neither of the candidates has campaigned in Guam, which has just four delegate votes. | |
But in a tight race, both have courted Guam voters from afar. | |
Calling in to radio stations, Mrs Clinton recalled stop-overs in the island while her husband Bill was president, while Mr Obama, who was brought up in Hawaii and Indonesia, stressed his Pacific roots. | Calling in to radio stations, Mrs Clinton recalled stop-overs in the island while her husband Bill was president, while Mr Obama, who was brought up in Hawaii and Indonesia, stressed his Pacific roots. |
They singled out healthcare and economic improvements as the key issues. | |
US citizens in Guam do not have a vote in the presidential election. | US citizens in Guam do not have a vote in the presidential election. |
'Game changers' | 'Game changers' |
Guam's caucus came ahead of key primaries on Tuesday in Indiana and North Carolina. | |
Mrs Clinton has described the contests as "game changers". | Mrs Clinton has described the contests as "game changers". |
But the BBC's James Coomarasamy in Washington says the only thing that can change the game at this stage is uncommitted "super delegates" - unelected senior party figures who vote in August's convention - making their choice known. | But the BBC's James Coomarasamy in Washington says the only thing that can change the game at this stage is uncommitted "super delegates" - unelected senior party figures who vote in August's convention - making their choice known. |
Both candidates have announced super delegate endorsements this week. | Both candidates have announced super delegate endorsements this week. |
Mr Obama still leads in states, votes and delegates. | Mr Obama still leads in states, votes and delegates. |
But he has had a tough week responding to unhelpful comments by his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, and to Mrs Clinton's plans for a summer suspension of the gasoline (petrol) tax, correspondents say. | But he has had a tough week responding to unhelpful comments by his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, and to Mrs Clinton's plans for a summer suspension of the gasoline (petrol) tax, correspondents say. |
A recent opinion poll showed that the number of Democrats who think Mr Obama will win the nomination had shrunk to just over half. | A recent opinion poll showed that the number of Democrats who think Mr Obama will win the nomination had shrunk to just over half. |