Millions of Americans voted Tuesday in what has been so far the most keenly contested event in the race for the nomination for the November presidential election.
The 24 Super Tuesday contests will deliver 1,023 Republican and 1,681 Democratic delegates. The number of delegates needed to win the party's nomination: 1,191 Republican and 2,025 Democratic.
On the Democratic side it was a two-way race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Both candidates have popular support and it has been primarily a choice between a more experienced Clinton and the younger Obama, who has the backing of the Kennedy clan.
Analysts predicted that neither of the two would have a decisive win based on Tuesday's result and their rivalry will continue, perhaps right into the their party's national convention. But no matter which one eventually wins the nomination, the Democratic party will make history - either the first African American or the first female to run for as the presidential candidate.
For the Republicans John McCain has become the frontrunner after nearly been written off last year. His challengers, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee appeal to the more conservative in the party.
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The 24 Super Tuesday contests will deliver 1,023 Republican and 1,681 Democratic delegates. The number of delegates needed to win the party's nomination: 1,191 Republican and 2,025 Democratic.
On the Democratic side it was a two-way race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Both candidates have popular support and it has been primarily a choice between a more experienced Clinton and the younger Obama, who has the backing of the Kennedy clan.
Analysts predicted that neither of the two would have a decisive win based on Tuesday's result and their rivalry will continue, perhaps right into the their party's national convention. But no matter which one eventually wins the nomination, the Democratic party will make history - either the first African American or the first female to run for as the presidential candidate.
For the Republicans John McCain has become the frontrunner after nearly been written off last year. His challengers, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee appeal to the more conservative in the party.
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