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Clinton allies prepare for Trump nomination, fall campaign

By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press

Emboldened by her South Carolina landslide, Hillary Clinton is shifting her focus to Republican front-runner Donald Trump as her party seeks consensus on the best ways to challenge the billionaire's unpredictable nature in a general election.

Cruz, Rubio scramble to catch Trump ahead of Super Tuesday

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio continue to swing at Donald Trump ahead of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries that could help the Republican front-runner expand his delegate lead in an increasingly caustic nomination fight.

Should primary voters be worried about aging voting machines?

By Phil Hirschkorn, Michael D. Regan

Many of America's voting machines were purchased after the disputed 2000 presidential election when a recount of the Florida vote was halted by the use of punch cards at the polls. But antiquated technology is drawing concern from voters again.

Exit poll: African Americans drove Clinton’s primary victory

By Michael D. Regan and Emily Swanson, Associated Press

An exit poll released Saturday following South Carolina's Democratic primary showed African American voters helped drive Hillary Clinton victory, while women also favored the former Secretary of State.

With breezy South Carolina win, Clinton commands race ahead of Super Tuesday

By PBS News Hour

Hillary Clinton sailed to a commanding victory over Bernie Sanders in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, drawing support from the state’s black Democrats and putting her in strong position as the race barrels toward Super Tuesday’s crucial contests. Politico reporter Annie…

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Hillary Clinton wins Democratic primary in South Carolina

By Julie Pace, Lisa Lerer, Associated Press

Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina. She won the overwhelming support of black voters on her way to a commanding victory over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Rubio’s tax returns show steady salary, boosted by book deals

By Associated Press

Marco Rubio released summaries of his last five years of tax filings on Saturday, revealing him to be a candidate with a senator's steady annual income of $176,000 who reaped repeated windfalls from book deals.

Trump threatens to weaken First Amendment protections for reporters

By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press

Feeling maligned by the media, Donald Trump is threatening to weaken First Amendment protections for reporters if he were president and make it easier for him to sue them.

Cruz, Rubio continue barrage of attacks on Trump

By Bill Barrow, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

With Super Tuesday approaching, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz escalated their argument Saturday that Donald Trump is a conservative impostor, trying to make the case to voters they can keep the ascendant billionaire from claiming the Republican presidential nomination.

Sanders supporters may soon have to choose between Clinton and Trump

By Daniel Bush

With Hillary Clinton poised to win by a wide margin in South Carolina and several other southern states on Tuesday, Sanders backers have started preparing themselves for the possibility of voting for Clinton in the general election in the fall.