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Presidential primaries: Another big night for Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton wins in Mississippi

Republican voters are heading to the polls in four states; Democrats are voting in two states.

Payton Guion

New York

Tuesday 08 March 2016 22:15 GMT

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Voters are heading to the polls in four states on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

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A week after Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton flexed their muscles and each won seven states on Super Tuesday, voters in four states are voting in yet another round of presidential primaries.

Hillary Clinton was projected to win the Democratic primary in Mississippi, with Donald Trump projected to win in Mississippi and Michigan.

Republican voters are hitting the polls on Tuesday in Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii, while Democrats are voting in Michigan and Mississippi.

Republican front-runner Donald Trump will look to keep rolling after results over the weekend left some pundits asking if his popularity has peaked. Hillary Clinton will be hoping to continue to hold off challenger Bernie Sanders. Follow the action live here:

Mississippi: Hillary Clinton projected to win Democratic primary; Donald Trump projected to win on the Republican side.

Michigan: No Democratic winner projected; Donald Trump has been projected as Republican winner.

Idaho: Polls close at 11 p.m. EST

Hawaii: Polls close at 1 a.m. EST

Marco Rubio's disappointing night all but ends his presidential hopesThe IndependentAnother Tuesday, another disappointing night for Marco Rubio. The senator from Florida, who has been the favorite of the Republican establishment during the nomination process, finished last in both the Mississippi and Michigan primaries, all but ending his presidential hopes. Mr Rubio was projected to finish third in Idaho, but the race had not been called at the time of publication.

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