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| McCain surges ahead in primaries | McCain surges ahead in primaries |
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| John McCain has forged ahead in his bid to win the Republican presidential nomination with primary wins in several states, according to projections. | John McCain has forged ahead in his bid to win the Republican presidential nomination with primary wins in several states, according to projections. |
| As Super Tuesday unfolded, Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton traded victories, Mr Obama taking Illinois and Mrs Clinton New York. | As Super Tuesday unfolded, Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton traded victories, Mr Obama taking Illinois and Mrs Clinton New York. |
| Meanwhile Republican outsider Mike Huckabee is doing better than expected, with four apparent victories. | Meanwhile Republican outsider Mike Huckabee is doing better than expected, with four apparent victories. |
| It is the biggest day yet in the race to choose presidential candidates. | It is the biggest day yet in the race to choose presidential candidates. |
| In each state's primary or caucus, successful candidates are awarded delegates who formally make the party's choice of nominee at the national convention, in the summer. | In each state's primary or caucus, successful candidates are awarded delegates who formally make the party's choice of nominee at the national convention, in the summer. |
| Overall, voters are choosing 42% of those delegates on Super Tuesday. | Overall, voters are choosing 42% of those delegates on Super Tuesday. |
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| Senator McCain, the Republican front-runner, has seized New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Connecticut and Delaware, where the winner takes all the delegates. | Senator McCain, the Republican front-runner, has seized New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Connecticut and Delaware, where the winner takes all the delegates. |
| New York alone comes with 87 delegates to the Republican convention, while the others carry 147 between them. | New York alone comes with 87 delegates to the Republican convention, while the others carry 147 between them. |
| Mr McCain is also projected to have won Illinois and Oklahoma. | Mr McCain is also projected to have won Illinois and Oklahoma. |
| He is hoping to knock out his last serious challenger, Mr Romney, who won his home state of Massachusetts, and Utah. | He is hoping to knock out his last serious challenger, Mr Romney, who won his home state of Massachusetts, and Utah. |
| Among Mr McCain's supporters at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, in his home state of Arizona, there is a mood of enormous optimism, and a feeling that it will be a night of celebration, says the BBC's David Willis. | Among Mr McCain's supporters at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, in his home state of Arizona, there is a mood of enormous optimism, and a feeling that it will be a night of celebration, says the BBC's David Willis. |
| However it was Mr Huckabee who took the first state to announce a result, West Virginia, and all its 18 delegates. | However it was Mr Huckabee who took the first state to announce a result, West Virginia, and all its 18 delegates. |
| Later, projections showed he also won Arkansas, where he used to be governor, Alabama and Georgia. | Later, projections showed he also won Arkansas, where he used to be governor, Alabama and Georgia. |
| Momentum regained | Momentum regained |
| In the race for the Democratic nomination, Mr Obama took Georgia and his home state of Illinois - both big states - and looked to have seized the early momentum. | In the race for the Democratic nomination, Mr Obama took Georgia and his home state of Illinois - both big states - and looked to have seized the early momentum. |
| WHAT IS SUPER TUESDAY? 24 states holding simultaneous contests to help decide the Democratic and Republican presidential nominationsAbout 40% of each party's delegates - who will choose the candidate - are up for grabsKey states electing large numbers of delegates include California, New York and Illinois Last-minute battlegroundsJustin Webb's blogIn pictures: Super Tuesday | WHAT IS SUPER TUESDAY? 24 states holding simultaneous contests to help decide the Democratic and Republican presidential nominationsAbout 40% of each party's delegates - who will choose the candidate - are up for grabsKey states electing large numbers of delegates include California, New York and Illinois Last-minute battlegroundsJustin Webb's blogIn pictures: Super Tuesday |
| Georgia, with a large African-American population, was expected to fall to him - but analysts picked up on the racial breakdown in the vote. In South Carolina last month, they noted, only 24% of white voters chose Mr Obama. In Georgia the figure was 43%, suggesting he may have broadened his appeal. | Georgia, with a large African-American population, was expected to fall to him - but analysts picked up on the racial breakdown in the vote. In South Carolina last month, they noted, only 24% of white voters chose Mr Obama. In Georgia the figure was 43%, suggesting he may have broadened his appeal. |
| But Hillary Clinton's campaign brushed off the early defeat, saying: "Unlike the Obama campaign, the Clinton campaign never dedicated significant resources to Georgia." | But Hillary Clinton's campaign brushed off the early defeat, saying: "Unlike the Obama campaign, the Clinton campaign never dedicated significant resources to Georgia." |
| Mrs Clinton then rebounded, with projected wins in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arkansas - showing, her campaign team said, that she could win in "red", (traditionally Republican) states. | Mrs Clinton then rebounded, with projected wins in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Arkansas - showing, her campaign team said, that she could win in "red", (traditionally Republican) states. |
| She then went on to take the big states of New York, New Jersey, Missouri and Massachusetts. | She then went on to take the big states of New York, New Jersey, Missouri and Massachusetts. |
| Meanwhile Mr Obama added Utah, North Dakota, Alabama, Delaware, Connecticut, Kansas and Minnesota. | Meanwhile Mr Obama added Utah, North Dakota, Alabama, Delaware, Connecticut, Kansas and Minnesota. |
| The Democrats have no winner-takes-all contests, meaning delegates are shared out more evenly. | The Democrats have no winner-takes-all contests, meaning delegates are shared out more evenly. |
| Exciting campaign | Exciting campaign |
| Millions of people have been voting from coast to coast. | Millions of people have been voting from coast to coast. |
| After what has been widely seen as an exciting campaign so far, turnout was expected to be high. | After what has been widely seen as an exciting campaign so far, turnout was expected to be high. |
| Barack Obama started well but Hillary Clinton is fighting back | Barack Obama started well but Hillary Clinton is fighting back |
| However voters were forced to take shelter amid an outbreak of tornadoes across Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. | However voters were forced to take shelter amid an outbreak of tornadoes across Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. |
| At least seven people were killed in Arkansas and up to 30 were injured across the three states, the Associated Press reported. | At least seven people were killed in Arkansas and up to 30 were injured across the three states, the Associated Press reported. |
| "It's been a wild night," said state emergency management spokesman Tommy Jackson. "A heck of a way to have elections in Arkansas." | "It's been a wild night," said state emergency management spokesman Tommy Jackson. "A heck of a way to have elections in Arkansas." |
| In the Republican campaign, national polls have showed Mr McCain well ahead of Mr Romney, with Mike Huckabee and Texas congressman Ron Paul trailing far behind. | In the Republican campaign, national polls have showed Mr McCain well ahead of Mr Romney, with Mike Huckabee and Texas congressman Ron Paul trailing far behind. |
| SUPER TUESDAY: KEY TIMES 1100 GMT: Voting began in Connecticut, New Jersey and New Yorkby 1930 GMT: W Virginia Republican resultMidnight GMT: Polls close in Georgia, result due soon after0100 GMT: Voting ends in 11 primaries and caucuses, inc Illinois and Massachusetts0130 GMT: Arkansas primary ends0200 GMT: Polls close in seven states, inc N York and Arizona0400 GMT: Polls close in California Who's backing who?Super Tuesday voters' viewsSend us your predictionsBBC coverage guide | SUPER TUESDAY: KEY TIMES 1100 GMT: Voting began in Connecticut, New Jersey and New Yorkby 1930 GMT: W Virginia Republican resultMidnight GMT: Polls close in Georgia, result due soon after0100 GMT: Voting ends in 11 primaries and caucuses, inc Illinois and Massachusetts0130 GMT: Arkansas primary ends0200 GMT: Polls close in seven states, inc N York and Arizona0400 GMT: Polls close in California Who's backing who?Super Tuesday voters' viewsSend us your predictionsBBC coverage guide |
| Mr Romney said he was not about to drop out of the race. "This campaign's going on... We're going all the way to the White House," he told supporters in Massachusetts. | Mr Romney said he was not about to drop out of the race. "This campaign's going on... We're going all the way to the White House," he told supporters in Massachusetts. |
| Mr Huckabee hailed his "wonderful, wonderful win here at home" in Arkansas, saying: "We are still on our feet and much to the amazement of many we are getting there folks, we are getting there." | Mr Huckabee hailed his "wonderful, wonderful win here at home" in Arkansas, saying: "We are still on our feet and much to the amazement of many we are getting there folks, we are getting there." |
| For both the Democrats and Republicans the greatest prize, California, is still up for grabs., with voting there ending at 0400 GMT. | For both the Democrats and Republicans the greatest prize, California, is still up for grabs., with voting there ending at 0400 GMT. |
| There are 370 Californian delegates on offer to the Democrats. Some 2,025 are needed to win the Democratic Party ticket. | There are 370 Californian delegates on offer to the Democrats. Some 2,025 are needed to win the Democratic Party ticket. |
| A Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll showed Mr Obama opening a 13-point lead over Mrs Clinton in the state - though a SurveyUSA poll put Mrs Clinton in a 10-point lead. | A Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll showed Mr Obama opening a 13-point lead over Mrs Clinton in the state - though a SurveyUSA poll put Mrs Clinton in a 10-point lead. |
| Polls suggested Mr Romney had a narrow lead over Mr McCain in California. | Polls suggested Mr Romney had a narrow lead over Mr McCain in California. |