U.S. Republican John McCain edged ahead of Mitt Romney in the Florida primary, a battle for the biggest delegate prize to date as well as precious campaign momentum heading into next week's competition across more than 20 states.
More than 1,000 will be awarded next week in primaries and caucuses. Returns from 32 percent of the state's precincts showed McCain with 34 percent of the vote and Romney with 33.
McCain, the Arizona senator, was hoping for a breakout win in a state that allowed only Republicans to vote. His previous victories, in New Hampshire and South Carolina this year, and in two states in 2000, came in elections open to independents.
Romney's only primary win so far was in Michigan, a state where the former Massachusetts governor grew up and claimed a home-field advantage.
Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Democratic race, an event that drew no campaigning by any of the contenders -- and awarded no delegates to the winner.
Source: Xinhua
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