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Hillary Clinton wins Democratic primary in Mississippi

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Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic presidential primary in Mississippi, riding a continuing wave of support from black voters in Southern states to claim her latest victory over Bernie Sanders. The former secretary of state will proportionally be awarded a share of the state’s 36 delegates. Clinton had already earned 1,134 delegates in previous contests, versus 502 that have gone to Sanders. Clinton’s number is roughly half the amount she needs to clinch the Democratic nomination for president. Her win in Mississippi…

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Gwen Graham votes early for Hillary Clinton in Tallahassee

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U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham cast her ballot in the Democratic presidential primary election on Monday during a brief one-week Congressional recess back in her home district in Tallahassee. Her choice: former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. “I believe she has the empathy, passion, experience, and desire to bring us together,” said Graham, hitting a conciliatory note familiar to her constituents. Though Graham said she and Sanders have a warm personal rapport, she believes from her “very core” that Clinton has…

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Sun Sentinel endorses Hillary Clinton in Florida’s Democratic primary

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The Sun Sentinel of South Florida and the Orlando Sentinel have endorsed Hillary Clinton in advance of Florida’s March 15 Democratic primary. The Sentinel also endorsed Marco Rubio on the Republican side, while the Sun Sentinel refused to. Both papers are owned by the Chicago-based Tribune Publishing Co., but  often do not mirror each other in endorsements. The Orlando Sentinel called Clinton the Democrats’ “best choice” and Rubio the Republicans’ “best last  hope” in separate editorials posted Friday on the…

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Hillary Clinton campaign plans Puerto Rican-style “Caravana para Hillary” in Orlando

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The Hillary Clinton for president campaign plans a rally aimed at Orlando’s Puerto Rican community with a “Caravana para Hillary” (Caravan for Hillary) Saturday through the center of the city’s Hispanic community. The campaign is organizing supporters and activists from various backgrounds, including Puerto Ricans, Caribbean-Americans, and Dominican-Americans to drive in trucks and cars throughout Orlando to showcase their support. The caravan will begin at 1811 S. Semoran Blvd. in Orlando at 11 a.m.

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Bernie Sanders fundraising request draws $5 million in one day

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Bernie Sanders raised more than $5 million Monday by simply asking his network of small donors for more money. In the morning, his campaign announced it had raised $36 million in February, and he set a goal of hitting $40 million by the end of the day. A website tracking the fundraising effort shows the campaign had exceeded $41 million by Monday evening. Sanders bested Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton in January fundraising. He will have to file February’s campaign…

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Florida GOP using Hillary Clinton’s own words — OK, barks — to fact check her

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The Florida GOP is using Hillary Clinton’s own words — or in this case barks — as a way of fact checking her. In a new Republican Party of Florida video, Clinton is shown barking after clips of her making statements in the past. The video, according to a Florida GOP release, is meant to highlight why voters find Hillary Clinton “dishonest, untrustworthy and out-of-touch with the American people.” During a speech in Reno on Monday, Clinton barked like a dog.…

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Presidential contenders fight for minority voters in South Carolina

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Presidential candidates in both parties battled for the crucial backing of blacks and Hispanics on Friday as the race shifted toward states with more minority voters. Republicans crisscrossed South Carolina looking to derail billionaire Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who each came to the state with a burst of momentum after the first two nomination contests. Several candidates embraced the chaos as they felt out the best strategies to survive South Carolina and advance into a grueling March…

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