Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Clinton faces key tests in Texas, Ohio

Voters in four states are heading to the polls Tuesday on a day that could be decisive in the Democratic race and crown the GOP nominee.
Sen. Hillary Clinton must win the Democratic contests in Texas and Ohio, her supporters say, if she is to continue to compete with Sen. Barack Obama, who has won 11 contests in a row going back nearly a month.
Weather could affect the turnout in Ohio, with the northern part of the state under a winter weather advisory. Freezing rain was predicted for Tuesday afternoon and evening. The rain was expected to change over to snow later on.
Voters in Vermont and Rhode Island are also casting ballots Tuesday. Vermont also was under a winter storm warning.
On the Republican side, Tuesday could be the day Sen. John McCain of Arizona wins enough delegates to mathematically secure his party's nomination, thought he has been the presumed GOP nominee for weeks.

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