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US: More Battles Ahead
Febuary 09, 2008
Thwarting a major challenge from charismatic African-American rival Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton retained her frontrunner position in a tight race, with a crucial win in California as the mammoth 'Super Tuesday' presidential nomination vote threw up a split verdict for the Democrats.
The two Democratic rivals who are locked in a tight and bitter contest poached into each other's territories in the biggest primary day in US history setting the stage for a long fight for the party's nomination.
Republican John McCain virtually sealed his nomination, leaving one-time frontrunner Mitt Romney's campaign in shambles. The 72-year-old Vietnam veteran grabbed California, where Romney was hoping to turn the tide after losing several key states to McCain and Mike Huckabee, who revived his campaign with victories in Georgia, Tennessee and Albama.
Image: (TOP) Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama during the campaigning.
Photograph: Alex Wong and Mario Tama/Getty Images
Also See: Slide Show: Hillary, McCain have a Super Tuesday
Slide Show: McCain, Hillary win Florida primaries
First Look: US Primaries: Obama wins in 13 states
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