South Carolina goes as expected – an overwhelming victory for Hillary

South Carolina goes as expected – an overwhelming victory for Hillary

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Hillary Clinton wins overwhelming victory in South Carolina. pic.twitter.com/k3wLjtmOI2 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) February 28, 2016 New York Times A great platform for “Super Tuesday” As I write the votes are still being counted in South Carolina but the networks all declared her the overwhelming winner of South Carolina based on the exit polls alone. She’s certain to pick up the lion’s share of the 59 delegates at stake and goes into Tuesday very much as the presumptive nominee. Mike…

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Only the FBI can stop Hillary now

Only the FBI can stop Hillary now

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But what happens if they do? It could have been very different. Had Bernie Sanders won the caucuses in Iowa and Nevada, Hillary Clinton’s campaign would now be in disarray. Rather than today’s South Carolina primary being a foretaste of the likely landslide she’ll win on Super Tuesday, it would be seen as a must-win vote simply to remain in the race; Super Tuesday itself would most likely have been a closer contest building off the back of a hat-trick…

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Local By-Election Results : February 25th 2016

Local By-Election Results : February 25th 2016

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Key: Death Resignation Kingswinford North and Wall Heath on Dudley (Con defence) Result: Conservative 1,456 (54% +11%), Labour 934 (35% +8%), United Kingdom Independence Party 262 (10% -17%), Green Party 52 (2% -1%) Conservative HOLD with a majority of 522 (19%) on a swing of 1.5% from Labour to Conservative St. James on Dudley (Lab defence) Result: Labour 847 (46% +1%), United Kingdom Independence Party 554 (30% +2%), Conservative 427 (23% -1%) Labour HOLD with a majority of 293 (16%)…

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Clinton and Trump dominate in the build up to “Super Tuesday” when 12 states decide

Clinton and Trump dominate in the build up to “Super Tuesday” when 12 states decide

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It is hard to argue that this won’t be the November line-up The dramatic developments over the past week in the EU referendum have somewhat sidelined what has been the most crucial week so far in the WH2016 battles for the Democratic and Republican party nominations. In the betting both Hillary and Trump have seen their odds tighten sharply following the latest state contests. Last Saturday Clinton squeezed a victory over Bernie Sanders in the Nevada caucuses while Trump had another hugely emphatic…

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2016 Oscar betting: Roger marks your card

2016 Oscar betting: Roger marks your card

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…….. and now for something completely different 2016 Oscars. The most competitive year I can remember and an unusual one. Nine Irish nominations in the major categories though none for blacks which has led to Spike Lee calling for ‘a blackout’. Also interesting though unlikely to cut much ice here 12 times nominated ‘The Revenant’ was the highest grossing film of all time in Russia.  (WARNING: Just a reminder of my track record. I’m the one who in 2005 said…

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Local By-Election Preview : February 25th 2016

Local By-Election Preview : February 25th 2016

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Key: Death Resignation Kingswinford North and Wall Heath (Con defence) and St. James (Lab defence) on Dudley Result of council at last election (2015): Labour 38, Conservatives 25, United Kingdom Independence Party 7, Independent 1, Green Party 1 (Labour majority of 4) Result of ward at last election Kingswinford North and Wall Heath (2014): Conservative 1,704 (43%), United Kingdom Independence Party 1,090 (27%), Labour 1,071 (27%), Green Party 131 (3%) Candidates duly nominated: Lynn Boleyn (Lab), Mick Forsyth (UKIP), Edward…

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