Daily Sabah
Clinton and Trump closer to presidential nomination after string of wins on Super Tuesday
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Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump scored a string of wins on Super Tuesday, US networks projected, putting the pair closer to presidential nominations.Bernie Sanders defeated Clinton in four states: Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma and his home state of Vermont.Republican Marco Rubio notched his first victory of the campaign, taking the Minnesota caucus.Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has won the Republican presidential caucuses in Alaska. It's his third win on Super Tuesday, adding to victories in the Texas and Oklahoma primaries.Cruz adds 12 delegates to his total with the win in Alaska. Donald Trump will take home 11 delegates from the state, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio gets five delegates.Cruz's win in Alaska is the final Super Tuesday contest. The 2016 presidential race will resume on Saturday, with primary elections and caucuses in Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine and Nebraska.Here is a state-by-state breakdown of projected winners on the pivotal day of the 2016 White House race:AlabamaRepublican: Donald TrumpDemocrat: Hillary ClintonAlaskaRepublican: Ted CruzArkansasRepublican: Donald TrumpDemocrat: Hillary ClintonColoradoDemocrat: Bernie SandersGeorgiaRepublican: Donald TrumpDemocrat: Hillary ClintonMassachusettsRepublican: Donald TrumpDemocrat: Hillary ClintonMinnesotaRepublican: Marco RubioDemocrat: Bernie SandersOklahomaRepublican: Ted CruzDemocrat: Bernie SandersTennesseeRepublican: Donald TrumpDemocrat: Hillary ClintonTexasRepublican: Ted CruzDemocrat: Hillary ClintonVermontRepublican: Donald TrumpDemocrat: Bernie SandersVirginiaRepublican: Donald TrumpDemocrat: Hillary Clinton- TOTAL WINS - DemocratsHillary Clinton: 7Bernie Sanders: 4RepublicansDonald Trump: 7Ted Cruz: 2Marco Rubio: 1