McCain leads GOP race after Super Tuesday

Hello! I'm Kristin Volk on this Wednesday, the 6 day of February 2008 with a UPI news update.

Arizona Senator John McCain has cemented his status as the front-runner for the GOP nomination following yesterday's Super Tuesday nominating contest. McCain won nine states yesterday, including California, New York and Missouri. That gave him more than a 300-delegate lead over his closest rival, Mitt Romney. The former Massachusetts governor won seven states in the contest, followed by former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee. He won five states, including the West Virginia party convention.

Yesterday's results show Democrats are evenly split between New York Senator Hillary Clinton and Illinois Senator Barack Obama. Clinton grabbed about 41 percent of the delegates needed for the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama received 36 percent. The New York Senator took the majority of delegates in large states like California, New York and New Jersey. But Obama won more states overall, taking 13 over Clinton's 8.

Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney is expected to meet with his top aides today to discuss the future of his campaign. That's after a disappointing Super Tuesday finish. They'll reportedly discuss whether to launch an advertising campaign in the upcoming primary states. Romney vowed late yesterday to press on, but his top advisers acknowledged skepticism. The former governor has spent more than $35 million of his personal fortune on his campaign.

At least 48 people are dead following a wrath of deadly tornadoes that tore through the South last night. The storms ripped through Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky, destroying homes and shopping mall. They also trapped students in a university dorm. Emergency crews are combing through areas today, searching for more victims who may have been overlooked.

That's all for now. Go to upi.com for more on these stories and all of the day's news.

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[canillee]

GO OBAMA!

[jobe69]

You Moron,Ron Paul Is The Same Age As McCain...Idiot!

[deg050607]

JOHN MCCAIN is an embarrassment to our country.He belongs in a nursing home. RON PAUL 2008

[amirraja1]

who won yesterday? super tuesday

[amirraja1]

can u tell me who won yesterday super tuesday?

[MACKATTACK1970]

McCain is a senile, old, warmongering idiot.

If this is the best the GOP can do, then they better steal the election otherwise Obama or Hillary will be our next president.

Either way, we are screwed.

Our lack of choice in this country is pathetic.

As a lifelong Republican I am disgusted and believe it is time to open up the field to other parties besides the Dems and the Reps.