Subscribe to Print Edition | Wed., June 04, 2008 Sivan 1, 5768 | | Israel Time: 20:53 (EST+7) web haaretz.com   Back to Homepage Rosner's Domain Diplomacy Defense Jewish World Opinion National Print Edition Advertising Books Peres Conference Business Real Estate Easy Start Travel Week's End Anglo File

U.S. Sen. John McCain his wife Cindy waving to supporters at a Super Tuesday presidential primary elections party in Phoenix. (AP) Last update - 21:35 06/02/2008 Super Tuesday: U.S. vote puts McCain ahead; Clinton, Obama draw By News Agencies Tags: Barack Obama, Republicans  Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton faced a protracted battle while John McCain took charge of the Republican race after the "Super Tuesday" presidential nominating contests in 24 U.S. states. In the biggest day of U.S. presidential voting before the Nov. 4 election to succeed President George W. Bush, Obama won 13 states and Clinton took eight. Clinton's wins included the key prizes of California and New York, making for a virtual draw in the hard-fought Democratic duel. Advertisement McCain won nine contests, including victories in California and the Northeast, to take a commanding lead in the Republican race. The Arizona senator whose campaign was all but dead last summer captured a huge haul of the convention delegates who select the party's presidential nominee, taking several big states where delegates are granted on a winner-take-all basis. Republican rivals Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee kept their hopes alive and vowed to fight on, but could face growing questions about the viability of their campaigns. Romney won seven states and Huckabee won five. "Tonight, I think we must get used to the idea that we are the Republican Party front-runner for the nomination," McCain told supporters in Scottsdale, Arizona. "And I don't really mind it one bit." Neither Romney nor Huckabee appeared able to overtake McCain, but both vowed to stay in the race. "We're going to win this thing," Romney told supporters in Boston. Nine of the Republican contests were winner take all, and that was where McCain piled up his lead. The Clinton and Obama camps said they expected Tuesday's delegate count to wind up relatively even. Overall, by early Wednesday, Clinton had 845 delegates and Obama 765, the Washington Post said, well short of the 2,025needed to win the nomination. In the Republican race, the Post said McCain had 613 delegates to Romney's 269 and Huckabee's 190, with 1,191 needed to win. Overall, Clinton was winning only a slight edge among women and white voters, both groups that she has won handily in earlier contests, according to preliminary results from interviews with voters in 16 states leaving polling places. Obama was collecting the overwhelming majority of votes cast by blacks, and Clinton was gaining the votes of roughly six in 10 Hispanics. McCain would be a formidable rival for either Clinton or Obama at a time Democrats hope Americans' dissatisfaction with President George W. Bush, a Republican, will help them win the White House. If he should win the presidency, McCain, 71, would be the United States' oldest first-term president when inaugurated. Related articles: Barack Obama official site Hillary Clinton official site As Superbowl drama subsides, Super Tuesday drama sets in Obama predicts split decision in Democrat race on Super Tuesday Bookmark to del.icio.us   Word wars Hamas reverses effort to improve portrayal of Jews in Palestinian text books. Cyber-pimps beware MK Gal-On's proposed bill would jail 'online brothel managers' for 5 years.   1.   Will lose, because of the rising Catholic Latino population 04:29  |  FACT 06/02/08   2.   Obama will show Israelis they aren`t Americans 05:43  |  Jon 06/02/08   3.   #1 Obama isn`t a victor - Read the latest news 06:09  |  * BEN JABO 06/02/08   4.   #2 Jon - The relationship will continue 06:40  |  * BEN JABO 06/02/08   5.   Caucus vs. primary 07:52  |  Mladen Andrijasevic 06/02/08   6.   A Long way from Over 08:19  |  Mark of Lewiston 06/02/08   7.   Sen. Obama should concentrate on expanding 08:38  |  avigdor 06/02/08   8.   Avigdor`s response, #7. 12:59  |  sandra chitayat 06/02/08   9.   Looks like Hillary Hooray! 13:07  |  Petra 06/02/08   10.   A lot of drivel from Rightwing jews 13:10  |  George 06/02/08   11.   John McCain, OUR NEXT PRESIDENT!!! A God fearing man with 7 child 14:25  |  Virginia 06/02/08   12.   @9 Petra does it again 15:11  |  Mark B. 06/02/08   13.   Clinton won 15:15  |  Brod 06/02/08   14.   John Mac Cain is the leader world needs against terror 15:20  |  Mawloud Ould Daddah 06/02/08   15.   #1- who will lose? Unclear `fact` .. 15:41  |  redmike 06/02/08   16.   #5 - I do! Do you? Not a very smart post :-( 15:49  |  redmike 06/02/08   17.   obama a man of destiny 15:50  |  yonah 06/02/08   18.   President..John McCain. Sounds Good. 16:21  |  Stephen. 06/02/08   19.   #17 Yonah - Obama has one shot at it 17:30  |  * BEN JABO 06/02/08   20.   Jon`s enthusiam #2 19:46  |  FOX 06/02/08   21.   Can the Dems say Islamic Terror? 19:54  |  FOX 06/02/08   22.   Bad news of Israel 20:45  |  Clickfool 06/02/08   23.   American Jews are the worst 21:33  |  Billy 06/02/08   24.   19 BEN JABO 23:54  |  Mark of Lewiston 06/02/08   25.   We Believe In You McCain ! 00:04  |  Joseph . E 07/02/08   26.   Rattling Inside the Cage : A Vice Named Clickfool 00:10  |  Joseph . E 07/02/08   27.   #23 Billy 00:37  |  * BEN JABO 07/02/08   28.   Well US News MSNBC, CNN reports 03:21  |  ballistic 07/02/08   29.   #25 Sorry Joseph 03:24  |  ballistic 07/02/08   30.   #24 Mark of Lewiston - I stand corrected 03:44  |  * BEN JABO 08/02/08   31.   John McCain, The Next President 20:49  |  McKinleys 04/06/08

Read & React Olmert to AIPAC: We must stop Iran threat by all possible means Responses: 179 Diplomats: Syria won't let IAEA see 3 alleged nuclear sites Responses: 153 Moshe Arens: A truce in Gaza means victory for the terrorists Responses: 57 Palestinian negotiator: Only miracle can bring peace by year's end Responses: 67 Obama to AIPAC: I'll do everything to prevent Iran from obtaining nukes Responses: 78 Rosner's Domain Americans want talks with Iranian leadership (WTR) Obama leads in Lieberman land (WTR) McCain has been hammering at Obama Guest: Why educate child as Jew when he is not Jewish? Poll: What political option is better for Israel? More Headlines 20:03 Obama to AIPAC: I'll do everything to prevent Iran from obtaining nukes 20:06 AIPAC and Obama / Cheering toughness, silent on peace 19:23 PA negotiator: Only a miracle will bring peace by the year's end 15:25 Israel eases exit restrictions for 4 of 7 Gaza Fulbright scholars 14:25 Suspected Haredi child abuser Elior Chen turns himself in to Brazilian authorities 19:54 Religious MKs promote bill to ban Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade 20:53 Novel on Arab displacement challenges T.A. narrative 17:11 Rabbis launch 'prayer for Europe' at EU ceremony 17:25 Defense sources: Syria arming Hezbollah, despite Israel talks 11:36 Obama wins enough delegates to seal nomination, but Clinton won't quit 16:17 Knesset advances bill to make Jerusalem capital of the Jewish people 17:42 Saudi meet aims to launch interfaith dialogue of monotheistic religions Previous Editions Select Day 03 jun 02 jun 01 jun 30 may 29 may 28 may 27 may 26 may 25 may 23 may 22 may 21 may

Special Offers Advertisement Dead Sea Products Buy Dead Sea mineral skin care and beauty products. Coupon code Haaretz for 10% off. Jerusalem of Gold Luxury apartments in Jerusalem's finest location Your vacation starts here Israel Travel Center Guaranteed Lowest Rates Istudy Learn Hebrew in 3 months The Terraces Your Ultimate Coastal Address On Nitza Boulevard, North Netanya Together Celebrating Israel's 60th The Jewish Agency and You - together making history Pardes Institute Summer Sessions http://www.pardes.org.il/ Free the Palestinians from: Corrupt Kleptocracy, Tyrannical Theocracy, Abysmal Anarchy Fattal Hotel Chain Perfectly located hotels on best resorts of Israel. ISRAEL BONDS Build Israel Israel bonds - a multi-purpose way to celebrate Israel's 60th Eldan Rent a Car Israel's leading car rental company offers you a 20% discount on all online reservations Junkyard Junk a car - get free towing nationwide and a tax-deductible receipt

Home | TV | Print Edition | Diplomacy | Opinion | Arts & Leisure | Sports | Jewish World | Underground | Site rules |

Real Estate in Israel | Travel to Israel with Haaretz | Hotels Israel | Restaurants Israel | Tourist attractions Israel | Shops Israel

Haaretz.com, the online edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, offers real-time breaking news, opinions and analysis from Israel and the Middle East. Haaretz.com provides extensive and in-depth coverage of Israel, the Jewish World and the Middle East, including defense, diplomacy, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the peace process, Israeli politics, Jerusalem affairs, international relations, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the Israeli business world and Jewish life in Israel and the Diaspora.

© Copyright  Haaretz. All rights reserved