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+++ Live-Ticker to the “Super Tuesday” +++
In the US election to be made on “Super Tuesday”, the Soft. In twelve States the primaries to run – Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are the clear favorites. Keep track of the developments in our Live Ticker.
The day of the decision? Queue in front of a polling station in Arlington
“March matters”, – is spoken in the United States – on the March. During the first primaries, especially psychologically important one, in this month the big Numbers. Especially the three days are Tuesdays, and the “Super Tuesday” is the most important of them: In twelve States will be voted for the Democrats in the foreign territory of American Samoa. The heavy favorite in the Republican multi-billionaire Donald Trump. In the case of the Democrats, Ex-Secretary of state Hillary Clinton clearly on the front. For their rivals Bernie Sanders, the Super-Tuesday could be the last Chance to turn the Trend. The self-proclaimed “democratic socialist,” can safely expect only a significant victory in his home state of Vermont.
1.26 PM – For Bernie Sanders, the “Super Tuesday could be” to the fateful day: He would lie in at least five States on the front, in order to have even more prospects for the nomination. Sanders said he will definitely stay until the end of the race. According to surveys, to him will be given, except in Vermont – opportunities in Oklahoma, Minnesota and Massachusetts.
You still have time to get out and vote in #super Tuesday states! Text VOTE to 82623 for voting information. pic.twitter.com/lCS5h0AAzW
— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Different) 1. March 2016
1.04 PM – According to several U.S. television stations, Hillary Clinton has won according to initial projections, the Democrats in Virginia and Georgia. Your competitor Bernie Sanders made accordingly, as expected, in his native Vermont for the race. Donald Trump is seen as the winner of the Republicans in Georgia. Before the “Super Tuesday” had Trump decided already, three of the four States.
Thank you Georgia!#Super Tuesday #Trump2016
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 2. March 2016
1.03 PM – In Georgia, Vermont and Virginia have closed the polls a few minutes ago.
1.00 PM – Our US correspondent Ines Pohl followed for the Deutsche Welle, the “Super Tuesday” in Houston.
Quite some media attention for the @tedcruz party tonight here in Houston . We r here with @dwnews #super Tuesday pic.twitter.com/xFSTHcxUOv
— Ines Pohl (@INES Pohl) 1. March 2016
0.55 PM – Even the leadership of his own party is obviously concerned about the rapid rise of Donald Trump, which is supported by a broad mood against the Establishment. The Chairman of the house of representatives, Paul Ryan criticized the fact that Trump have not distanced clearly of a prominent Ku Klux Klan supporters. “If someone wants to be the top candidate of the Republican party, then there can be no excuses and games,” said Ryan. Republican Senator Ben Sasse from Nebraska, warned that he would resign from the party, should Trump the top candidate.
0.45 PM – this Tuesday it comes to the distribution of a large part of the delegates ‘ votes, a candidate needs to be the top candidate of his party. In the case of the Republicans, there are 1237 delegates, the need to combine the candidate at the party Congress in July in Cleveland. In the case of the Democrats 2383 delegates for the nomination is necessary. Hillary Clinton tried once to mobilize their supporters.
Just a few hours left, Super Tuesday voters! Confirm your polling place here and head over. https://t.co/E6qaFqOOtC pic.twitter.com/HoF8IfH1os
— Hillary Clinton (@Hillary Clinton) 1. March 2016
0.26 PM – Nobel laureate in literature, Mario Vargas Llosa sees Donald Trump a “danger to the United States”. At a book presentation in the Spanish capital, Madrid, Vargas Llosa described the Republican candidate as a “demagogic Clown” and “racists”.
0.25 PM – in the Middle of the US pre-election campaign candidate Donald Trump because of alleged irregularities at his former University is legally under further pressure. Its from 2005 until 2011, operated Trump University more than 5000 students a total of more than $ 40 million (36.8 million euros) cheated. The court of appeals in New York rejected a request by trump’s lawyers, a lawsuit in the court. They had unsuccessfully argued that the claim period had expired. The University was, according to the Prosecutor’s office “consistently fraudulent, illegal and deceptive” approach.
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0.24 PM – The Republican candidate needs to 1237 delegates to win the nomination. In the case of the Democrats the one who goes for the party in the race must unite, 2383 delegates.
0.19 MEZ – In the electorate of the conservative US Republicans ruled the dissatisfaction with the Status quo. The a voters survey on the transmitter CNN showed. In the important state of Texas, half of the voters said that it was “annoying” to politicians. Another third showed at least “dissatisfied”. Similar data from other States. This departure from the political Establishment, could indicate a good result of candidates like Donald Trump or Ted Cruz.
23.48 CET – German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier warns during his visit to Washington in front of a “politics of fear” – is unmistakable, with a view on the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. To build walls is a very bad idea, no matter who is paying for it, said Steinmeier in front of the students. In the fight against illegal immigration, Trump calls for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and emphasized again and again that he wanted to leave the neighboring country. “Let us be vigilant against this policy – it is dangerous for Europe and the United States,” Steinmeier said. “It is bad for the world, and in the end will be bad for our TRANS-Atlantic relations.”
jj/SC (dpa, afp, rtr)