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| Clinton re-election bid on track | Clinton re-election bid on track |
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| Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton easily won her Democratic primary in New York, winning the chance to stand for re-election in US mid-term elections. | Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton easily won her Democratic primary in New York, winning the chance to stand for re-election in US mid-term elections. |
| Her win came as nine states held primaries, in which the parties choose candidates for November's elections. | Her win came as nine states held primaries, in which the parties choose candidates for November's elections. |
| In Rhode Island, moderate Republican Lincoln Chafee defeated a conservative challenger in a fight seen as crucial to the fight for control of Congress. | In Rhode Island, moderate Republican Lincoln Chafee defeated a conservative challenger in a fight seen as crucial to the fight for control of Congress. |
| Democrats need a net gain of six seats to win control of the upper chamber. | Democrats need a net gain of six seats to win control of the upper chamber. |
| They need a net gain of 15 seats to control the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are up for grabs. There are also 36 races for governorships across America. | They need a net gain of 15 seats to control the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are up for grabs. There are also 36 races for governorships across America. |
| href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/guides/456900/456961/html/nn1page1.stm" class="">Mid-terms 2006: Key states | |
| Former First Lady Mrs Clinton trounced an anti-war candidate by an 83-17% margin for the chance to face Republican John Spencer in the mid-terms. | Former First Lady Mrs Clinton trounced an anti-war candidate by an 83-17% margin for the chance to face Republican John Spencer in the mid-terms. |
| Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer crushed his Democratic rival Tom Suozzi (81-19%) to face Republican John Faso in November, in the race to replace Republican Governor George Pataki. | Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer crushed his Democratic rival Tom Suozzi (81-19%) to face Republican John Faso in November, in the race to replace Republican Governor George Pataki. |
| In another closely watched primary, Mr Chafee beat challenger Steve Laffey to square off against Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse in November. | In another closely watched primary, Mr Chafee beat challenger Steve Laffey to square off against Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse in November. |
| Republicans backed Mr Chafee despite his frequent opposition to President Bush's policies, because he was considered the best choice to keep Rhode Island in Republican hands. | Republicans backed Mr Chafee despite his frequent opposition to President Bush's policies, because he was considered the best choice to keep Rhode Island in Republican hands. |
| In the US capital Washington DC, city councillor Adrian Fenty won the Democratic primary for mayor. | In the US capital Washington DC, city councillor Adrian Fenty won the Democratic primary for mayor. |
| Mr Fenty is favourite to replace Mayor Anthony Williams in a city that leans heavily to the Democratic party. | Mr Fenty is favourite to replace Mayor Anthony Williams in a city that leans heavily to the Democratic party. |
| Tuesday's other primaries were held in Arizona, Minnesota, Maryland, Wisconsin, Delaware and New Hampshire. | Tuesday's other primaries were held in Arizona, Minnesota, Maryland, Wisconsin, Delaware and New Hampshire. |