Winners and losers in South Carolina and Nevada

Donald Trump claimed victory in South Carolina’s Republican primary Saturday, strengthening his place in the GOP presidential field as the contest moves into the South. Out West, Hillary Clinton pulled out a crucial win in Nevada’s Democratic caucuses. Clinton’s win eased the rising anxieties of her backers, who feared a growing challenge from Bernie Sanders. At a raucous victory rally in Las Vegas, she lavished praise on her supporters and declared, “This one is for you.” Trump’s strong showing in South Carolina marked his second straight victory in the Republican primaries and bolstered his unexpected claim on the Republican nomination. (AP)

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