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Bernie Sanders voices full confidence in his chances of winning the Democratic nomination to challenge Donald Trump, despite the early lead of his main rival Joe Biden on Super Tuesday. SOUNDBITE
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and his wife Jane O’Meara Sanders cast their ballots in Burlington, as the Vermont senator seeks to cement his lead over his challengers in their White House race on Super Tuesday. IMAGES
Democrats in the US state of Nevada begin a high-stakes selection process to help decide who should challenge President Donald Trump in November's election, with leftist firebrand Bernie Sanders atop the polls. The western state, home to three million people, is holding the third contest in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. IMAGES
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders thanks New Hampshire "for a great victory", as US networks project he will win the state's primary election. With nearly 90 percent of ballots counted, Sanders -- the flag-bearer for the party's progressive wing -- has 26 percent of votes, with Indiana ex-mayor Pete Buttigieg narrowly trailing on 24.3 percent and fellow Midwesterner Amy Klobuchar on 19.9 percent. IMAGES
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders claims victory in the Iowa Caucus popular, initial vote. "We are now at a point with some 97% of the precincts reporting where our campaign is winning the popular, initial vote by some 6,000 votes," he tells the room, "we here in northern New England call that a victory." Sanders was speaking at a news conference in Manchester, New Hampshire, after Democratic Party chairman Tom Perez demanded a review of the results of the Iowa caucuses after the first contest to choose the party presidential nominee was marred by major technical problems. The final results of the Iowa Caucus are yet to be released, and some doubts have been raised about the accuracy of the returns released so far. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.