Reuters, Washington

Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton battled to a draw on “Super Tuesday” and John McCain took charge of the Republican race in coast-to-coast presidential nominating battles in 24 U.S. states.
In their hard-fought Democratic duel, Obama won 13 states and Clinton took eight, ensuring a protracted battle for the nomination. Clinton’s wins included the key prizes of California and New York on the biggest day of U.S. presidential voting before the Nov. 4 election to succeed President George W. Bush. [Read more]