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Indianapolis: Barack Obama declared he was on his way to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination with a sweeping victory in North Carolina on Tuesday night, as rival Hillary Clinton gained victory by a narrow lead in Indiana.
Speaking to a cheering rally in Raleigh, Obama said: “Tonight we stand less than 200 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination for president of the United States.”
Clinton scraped pass Obama to win Indiana in the other democratic primary of the night.
The former first lady thanked supporters in Indianapolis, saying they were “full speed on to the White House," indicating that she was not ready to back down from the battle which has spanned 15 months.
Results from 99 per cent votes from North Carolina showed Obama winning 56 per cent to Clinton’s 42 per cent, a success that echoed his earlier wins in Southern states with large black populations.
Returns from 99 per cent of the state's precincts showed Clinton with 51 percent of the vote to 49 percent for Obama.
Obama gained at least 69 delegates and Clinton at least 63 in the two states combined, with 55 still to be awarded.
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