Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Illinois) remain in a close race after sharing presidential primary victories on Super Tuesday. Clinton and Obama each won four major states. Clinton had California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York while Obama had Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota and Illinois. Clinton also won Arizona and Oklahoma, two states with high percentages of Native Americans. Obama won Alaska, Idaho, Utah, Colorado and North Dakota, which also have significant Native populations. In New Mexico, Clinton is leading Obama by a very close margin. After Alaska, the state has the highest percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Clinton has the support of major Navajo leaders. According to The Farmington Daily Times, she won San Juan County, home to part of the Navajo Nation. While Obama won more states, Clinton appears to have won more delegates. The next major battles take place in Texas and Ohio on March 4. Get the Story:
Clinton and Obama Trade Victories (The Washington Post 2/6)
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Support Divided, Top Democrats Trade Victories (The New York Times 2/6)
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Clinton takes San Juan County (The Farmington Daily Times 2/6) Relevant Links:
Barack Obama - http://www.barackobama.com
Hillary Clinton - http://www.hillaryclinton.com Related Stories:
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