US election at-a-glance: 29 Jan

DAY IN A NUTSHELL

John McCain wins Florida's Republican primary, beating Mitt Romney into second, and becoming a formidable favourite to win the party's nomination. Rudy Giuliani's poor third-place finish leads many to predict that he will shortly be withdrawing from the race. Hillary Clinton wins the - largely symbolic - Democratic contest in Florida.

Florida: background on primary

KEY QUOTES

"Thank you, Florida Republicans, for bringing a former Florida resident across the finish line first in - as I have been repeatedly reminded lately - an all Republican primary."
John McCain celebrates his victory.

Obama, Hillary tie for delegates in Florida tonight with 0 each Obama campaign email At-a-glance: 28 Jan

"Like most Americans I love competition. I don't back down from a principal fight, but there must always be a larger purpose."
Rudy Giuliani

"I am convinced that with this resounding vote, with the millions of Americans who will vote next Tuesday, we will send a clear message that America is back and we will take charge of our destiny once again."
Hillary Clinton

"Obama, Hillary tie for delegates in Florida tonight with 0 each."
Barack Obama campaign email

NUMBER NEWS

John McCain received 36% of the vote in Florida to Mitt Romney's 31%.

Rudy Giuliani trailed in third with 15%, only just ahead of Mike Huckabee on 14%.

In the Democratic contest, Hillary Clinton took 50%, to Barack Obama's 33% and John Edwards's 14%.

Turnout across both primaries was estimated at around three million, with some 1.4 million Democrats and 1.6 million Republicans casting ballots.

DAILY PICTURE

John McCain will go into the contests on Super Tuesday as a decent favourite to win his party's nomination