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Mr Sanders won nominating contests in Alaska, Washington and Hawaii at the weekend

Sanders believes he has momentum to beat Clinton

Fresh from Democratic presidential primary wins over the weekend in three US states, Bernie Sanders believes he has momentum to win the backing of Democratic power brokers in his race against Hillary Clinton.

World • 28 Mar 16

The Democratic race now moves to contests in Wisconsin on 5 April

Sanders beats Clinton in three election contests

Bernie Sanders trounced Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton in Hawaii's presidential caucus to secure a clean sweep of all three election contests yesterday.

World • 27 Mar 16

Demonstrators taunt supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

Sanders, Clinton criticise Trump after protests

US Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders has labelled Donald Trump a liar while Democratic front runner Hillary Clinton said the Republican encourages aggression and violence.

World • 14 Mar 16

Michael Bloomberg built a media empire before becoming mayor of New York

Bloomberg rules out independent White House run

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he would not mount an independent bid for the US presidency because he feared it would increase the chances that Republicans Donald Trump or Ted Cruz could end up in the White House.

World • 08 Mar 16

Twelve US states are casting votes in 'Super Tuesday' primaries and caucuses

Voting in US 'Super Tuesday' primaries under way

Voting has begun in the 'Super Tuesday' primaries and caucuses, with several states voting to select party candidates for the US presidential election.

News • 01 Mar 16

Donald Trump is hoping for a better result in New Hampshire

Strong turnout in New Hampshire primary election

A high turnout looks likely in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation US presidential primary as long lines of voters queued for registration forms.

News • 10 Feb 16

Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State at the time of the 2012 attack on the US embassy in Libya

Clinton testifies on Benghazi diplomatic attack

The former US Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is testifying before a committee investigating the 2012 attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi in Libya.

News • 22 Oct 15