Trump won South Carolina, Clinton won Nevada

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Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton scored 52,7% votes on the caucuses of the democrats in Nevada, Bernie Sanders - 47,2% Caucus as ForumDaily писал previously, is a format of primary elections in which party members gather in private homes, schools or other public buildings, discuss candidates and vote openly by show of hands.

As the supporters of the former first lady said, further victory in Nevada will help Clinton to become the only candidate from the Democratic Party, reports CNN. Clinton has already announced her victory in her Twitter.

Hillary Clinton and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders fought for the votes of the 43 delegates from Nevada at the National Democratic Party convention that will take place this summer in Philadelphia.

Republican primaries

At the same time, primaries of the Republican Party were held in South Carolina. In this state, all predictions were confirmed, and the vote was without surprises.

The first among the Republicans was Donald Trump with 32,5% votes.

Senator from texas Ted Cruz typed 22,5%.

And closes the top three senator from Florida Marco Rubio. Him 22,3% votes.

According to the results of the primaries, Jeb Bush, who scored 7,8% of the votes and became the fourth, said that he was withdrawing from the race. Prior to this, Bush lost miserably in Iowa and New Hampshire.

So far, candidates opposing the party elite, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, are taking advantage of the situation, taking the lead after three ballots. However, in the race there are still two candidates arranging the party elite. These are Senator Marco Rubio and Ohio Governor John Casick.

The crucial day during the primary election is March 1, when 14 states will select candidates from parties. Usually after this it becomes clear who the leader of the race. Therefore, the July Republican convention in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Democrats in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at which they should be officially nominated by party candidates, is more a formality and a tribute to tradition.

In general, caucuses and primaries will continue until June, a detailed schedule can be viewed Election Central.

Election of the President of the United States will be held on November 8.

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