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Monday, 7 March 2016

US election 2016: Sanders beats Clinton in Maine caucuses

Bernie Sanders has beaten Hillary Clinton in the Maine caucuses, the latest contest in the battle to be the Democratic presidential candidate. With 91% of the vote counted, Vermont Senator Mr Sanders is polling 64%, while former Secretary of State Mrs Clinton has 36%.
Hillary Clinton (left) and Bernie Sanders during the debate in Flint, Michigan. Photo: 6 March 2016
Hillary Clinton (left) and Bernie Sanders clashed on a number of issues during a debate in Michigan
In the Republican race, Marco Rubio easily won Puerto Rico's primary, beating billionaire Donald Trump. Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump remain overall leaders in the nomination campaigns.


Sunday night saw Mrs Clinton and Mr Sanders clash on a number of issues in a CNN-hosted debate in Flint, Michigan. They traded accusations on economy and trade, with Mrs Clinton saying her rival voted against a bailout of the US car industry in 2009.

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