Time to get serious

Supporters pin their hopes for the future on their presidential candidates in the Republican and Democratic camps

Fans of Republican candidates Marco Rubio (above), Donald Trump and Ted Cruz will be going all out to show support for their candidate of choice as the race heats up in the days before voting on Super Tuesday. Meanwhile, the candidates themselves have been upping their game, with Senator Rubio unleashing a torrent of anti-Trump messages, painting the tycoon as a “con artist” and taking shots at his business dealings and hiring practices. PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY
Fans of Republican candidates Marco Rubio, Donald Trump (above) and Ted Cruz will be going all out to show support for their candidate of choice as the race heats up in the days before voting on Super Tuesday. Meanwhile, the candidates themselves have been upping their game, with Senator Rubio unleashing a torrent of anti-Trump messages, painting the tycoon as a “con artist” and taking shots at his business dealings and hiring practices. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Fans of Republican candidates Marco Rubio, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz (above) will be going all out to show support for their candidate of choice as the race heats up in the days before voting on Super Tuesday. Meanwhile, the candidates themselves have been upping their game, with Senator Rubio unleashing a torrent of anti-Trump messages, painting the tycoon as a “con artist” and taking shots at his business dealings and hiring practices. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Supporters (above) at Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s camp in good spirits at a primary night party in Columbia, South Carolina, yesterday. Mrs Clinton rolled to a big victory over rival Bernie Sanders on Saturday, propelling her into next week's crucial Super Tuesday voting on a wave of momentum. Sanders fans nonetheless continue believing in the future of the senator who must now focus on winning in states with mostly white populations like Minnesota. PHOTO: REUTERS
Supporters at Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s camp in good spirits at a primary night party in Columbia, South Carolina, yesterday. Mrs Clinton rolled to a big victory over rival Bernie Sanders (above) on Saturday, propelling her into next week's crucial Super Tuesday voting on a wave of momentum. Sanders fans nonetheless continue believing in the future of the senator who must now focus on winning in states with mostly white populations like Minnesota. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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Feb 29, 2016, 05:00 AM
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Feb 29, 2016, 05:00 AM

Supporters pin their hopes for the future on their presidential candidates in the Republican and Democratic camps

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