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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack obama easily beat rival Hillary clinton in Mississippi on Tuesday, giving him new momentum in their heated presidential fight as they head to the next showdown in Pennsylvania in six weeks.

Sen. Barack obama's top strategist Tuesday demanded that Sen. Hillary clinton sever ties with Geraldine Ferraro, a top Clinton fundraiser who said obama was only a major presidential contender because he is a black man.

Mississippi's large number of black voters help obama expand his delegate lead.

U.S. presidential hopeful Barack obama handily defeated rival Hillary clinton Tuesday in Mississippi's Democratic primary.

Barack obama coasted to victory in Mississippi's Democratic primary Tuesday, latest in a string of racially polarized presidential contests across the Deep South and a final tune-up before next month's high-stakes race with Hillary Rodham clinton in...

Florida's congressional delegation said Tuesday it opposes holding a Democratic presidential vote by mail, and Barack obama expressed concerns about the fairness of that option. Democratic leaders in Florida and Michigan have been considering a mail-in...

Sen. Barack obama's campaign directly questioned on Tuesday whether Sen. Hillary clinton is prepared to be commander in chief.

Hillary clinton said she disagrees with Geraldine Ferraro, one of her fundraisers and the 1984 vice presidential candidate, for suggesting that Barack obama only achieved his status in the presidential race because he's black.

Mississippi Democrats are deciding the last in a series of presidential contests between Barack obama and Hillary Rodham clinton before the two rivals settle in for a six-week battle to win Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - U.S. presidential contenders Hillary clinton and Barack obama traded fire over campaign tactics on Tuesday and avoided wading into a debate over whether the New York governor, a fellow Democrat and Clinton backer, should resign in a prostitution scandal.