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Obama and Clinton battle for votes and delegates in extraordinary Super Tuesday.

Results show strong Super Tuesday for McCain, but Huckabee, Romney hang on.

Associated Press - February 5, 2008 10:04 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - It may not be the easiest trek of the day, but Alaska voters are giving their say in Super Tuesday voting.

Sen. John McCain jumped to a commanding lead in the Republican delegate race over Mitt Romney on Super Tuesday. Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton were in a close race for Democratic delegates.

LOWELL, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews pleaded not guilty to drug possession today, hours after authorities said they found him with a half-pound of marijuana. Andrews was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute…

In what amounted to a national primary — or maybe a national semifinal — 24 states held primaries or caucuses, the Republicans with 1,023 delegates at stake in 21 contests and the Democrats with 1,681 at stake in 22, plus American Samoa.

An elderly voter lost control of his car Tuesday and struck a second-grader who was standing outside of a school that was being used as a polling place, pinning the girl to the brick building.

New England Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews was arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and driving an unregistered motor vehicle.

Several angry voters found their cars being towed from a Knox County polling place Tuesday evening.

Super Tuesday is considered one of the most critical days in the 2008 presidential campaign. And Missouri is being closely watched as a battleground state for both Republicans and Democrats.