US presidential primaries candidates

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The official portrait of incumbent President Barack Obama when he took office. He has governed for two terms, since 2009 © Pete Souza

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Republican candidate Ben Carson. He has suspended his campaign © Gage Skidmore/Flickr

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Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. The runner-up poses a serious threat to contender Hillary Clinton and has made some important victories © Genetic Literacy Project

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Republican candidate Carly Fiorina has also suspended her campaign © Washington Times

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Republican candidate Chris Christie, who withdrew from the presidential race © Alex Hanson/Flickr

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Republican candidate Donald Trump. He is the undisputed leader of the primaries. However, members of the party establishment are already plotting how to get rid of him even if he emerges victorious © Gage Skidmore/Flickr

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Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. She's leading in the primaries and is the favourite of the party establishment © Illinois Review

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Republican candidate Jeb Bush. He suspended his campaign following disappointing results in the South Carolina primary © Gage Skidmore/Flickr

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Republican candidate Jim Gilmore has also dropped out © Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia

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Republican candidate John Kasich. He is third in the primaries and has won only one state © Wikimedia

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Republican candidate Marco Rubio. In third place for most of the primaries, he suspended his nomination after losing to Donal Trump in his home state of Florida © Gage Skidmore/Flickr