US voters cast ballots in Republican, Democratic primaries

Voters in the US states of Michigan and Mississippi are heading to the polls to cast ballots in primaries to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for the 2016 White House race.

If the polls are to be believed, Republican and Democratic frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are likely to further solidify their leads over their rivals on Tuesday.

Later in the day, Republican voters would also cast ballots in Idaho and Hawaii to choose their candidates for the presidential race.

But in terms of delegates, Michigan and Mississippi are the big prizes of the day for the presidential hopefuls.

Republicans are competing for 59 delegates while Democrats are vying for 130 in Michigan.

And 40 delegates are at stake in the Republican contest and 36 in the Democratic primary in Mississippi.

Ohio Republican Governor John Kasich speaks during a campaign rally at the Wells Barns at the Franklin Park Conservatory on March 6, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (AFP…

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