Super Tuesday wins push Clinton, Trump closer to Nov 8
Washington
DEMOCRAT Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump emerged from Super Tuesday as the odds-on favourites to capture their party's presidential nominations, setting up a White House showdown between a longtime political stalwart and an electoral novice whose candidacy has rocked the Republican party.
The pair each won seven states on their way to commanding victories on Tuesday, as Mrs Clinton used her advantage among southern and black voters and Mr Trump tapped into the anger of blue-collar workers and others who feel left behind by politics.
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