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The University Daily Kansan
Super Tuesday
Wednesday, March 8, 2000
Bush, Gore triumph in primaries
Underdog camps forced to think about withdrawal
The Associated Press
George W. Bush won California, New York and at least five other Super Tuesday primaries, accelerating his drive to vanquish John
McCain's political insurgency. "It's a huge step toward the nomination," Bush declared as McCain considered whether to continue his Republican presidential campaign.
Bush: won all but four of the Republican primaries
Based on early returns, Bush picked up at least 309 delegates, pushing his total to date to 479. McCain won 90 delegates yesterday, giving him 195 so far. There were 613 delegates at stake.
Shortly after calling Bush to congratulate him on his victories, McCain said: "We're very pleased with the victories we won and disappointed with the ones we lost."
he said he would meet with
2000 Race for President
Bush won Ohio, Georgia, Missouri and Maryland by double-digit margins—and he broke McCain's hold in the Northeast with narrower victories in New York and in Maine.
his ales today and talk about the future.
McCain won Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont as voters in 13 states participated in the year's largest night of presidential contests.
Vice President Al Gore also swept past Bill Bradley in Super Tuesday primaries from Maine to California, pushing his rival to the brink of withdrawal in the Democratic presidential campaign.
"We need to build on our record of prosperity," the vice president said, turning his focus toward November.
Gore, who regularly gained 60 percent of the vote or more, defeated Bradley in the New England states of Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, completing a regional sweep that began in New Hampshire's leadoff primary more than a month ago. He triumphed, as well, in Georgia, where he was winning roughly
80 percent of the vote; Ohio,
roughly 70 percent; and New
York, Maryland and Missouri,
roughly 60 percent.
California was his biggest prize of the night with 367 delegates
"He won, I lost," said Bradley, all but conceding his challenge.
challenge was finished
Bradley came closest in Vermont, where he was gaining 44 percent of the vote.
In addition to primaries in 11 states, Gore won party caucuses in N o r t h Dakota.
Gore: swept the Democratic primaries
Bradley telephoned his congratulations to Gore, then appeared before supporters. Despite his defeats, he claimed credit for having launched the beginning of a new politics and for elevating the issues of gun violence, poverty and campaign finance reform.
He said he would announce his plans in the next few days, and aides did nothing to discourage talk of a withdrawal.
None of the candidates could accumulate the magic number of delegates yesterday needed to win their respective parties' nominations.
SUPER TUESDAY
Super Tuesday primary winners. Below are the winners and the percentage of the votes from their respective party's primary as of late last night. George W. Bush won most Republican races. All four of John McCain's wins came in New England states. Al Gore won all of the Democratic races.
California
California
Bush: 60 percent
Gore: 80 percent
Connecticut
Bush: 67 percent
Gore: 84 percent
Georgia
Bush: 67 percent
Gore: 84 percent
Maine
Bush: 51 percent
Gore: 55 percent
Maryland
Bush: 56 percent
Gore: 67 percent
Massachusetts
McCain: 64 percent
Gore: 61 percent
Missouri
Bush: 58 percent
Gore: 64 percent
New York
Bush: 51 percent
Gore: 65 percent
Rhode Island
McCain: 60 percent
Gore: 57 percent
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