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Trump takes S.Carolina, Clinton wins in Nevada

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (R) and husband Bill Clinton (L) wave to a cheering crowd after winning the Nevada democratic caucus at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 20, 2016/AFP

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (R) and husband Bill Clinton (L) wave to a cheering crowd after winning the Nevada democratic caucus at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 20, 2016/AFP

SPARTANBURG, United States, Feb 21 – Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump grabbed a big win in the South Carolina primary on Saturday, while Democrat Hillary Clinton breathed life into her sluggish campaign with a victory over Bernie Sanders in Nevada.

The wins for the brash billionaire and the former secretary of state give the candidates a major boost heading into the next major phase of the White House race – Super Tuesday on March 1, when about a dozen states go to the polls.

But the rough-and-tumble campaign claimed another victim when former Florida governor Jeb Bush – brother and son to two US presidents – dropped out of the race after another poor showing.

In South Carolina, the 69-year-old Trump triumphed, capturing about a third of the votes, with about 87 percent of the precincts reporting.

His supporters erupted in a roar when CNN called the contest in his favor – his second win of the nominations race after New Hampshire and an important test of the strength of his bid to succeed President Barack Obama.

“There is nothing easy about running for president, I can tell you,” Trump told his victory party in Spartanburg. “It’s tough, it’s nasty. It’s mean. It’s vicious. It’s beautiful.”

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“When you win, it’s beautiful,” he added to cheers.

A real battle was playing out for second place in the Palmetto State between two first-term senators, Ted Cruz – who defeated Trump in Iowa – and Marco Rubio. Each had about 22 percent of the vote.

“After tonight, this has become a three-person race and we will win the nomination,” a confident Rubio said.

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In Nevada, Clinton claimed a major win. With about 88 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton was at 52.6 percent to 47.4 percent for Sanders.

“This is your campaign, and it is a campaign to break down every barrier that holds you back,” Clinton said in her victory speech at her Caesars Palace headquarters on the Las Vegas Strip.

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