In Pictures: Scenes from Super Tuesday 2

Democratic and Republican presidential hopefuls battled it out in the latest key primary contests leading to November's presidential elections. Five states took part in what the media has dubbed "Super Tuesday 2": Florida, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio. While Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton registered big wins, the day saw Republican Marco Rubio quitting the race after he lost his home state of Florida to Mr Trump. Here's a look back at the high-stakes day.

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Mar 16, 2016, 07:47 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to her supporters during her Primary Night Event at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida on March 15, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd gathered at the Phoenix Convention Centre during a campaign rally on March 15, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona. PHOTO: AFP

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio (foreground), flanked by his family, announces the suspension of his campaign after losing his home state of Florida to Republican rival Donald Trump at a primary night rally on March 15, 2016, in Miami, Florida. PHOTO: AFP

Republican US Presidential hopeful John Kasich celebrates his Ohio primary victory during voting day rally at Baldwin Wallace University March 15, 2016, in Berea, Ohio. PHOTO: AFP

Presidential candidate Donald Trump (centre) speaks after winning the Florida Republican Primary at the Mar-A-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 15, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Supporters of Democratic Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders holds a sign during a Super Tuesday voting watch party in support of Bernie Sanders in St Louis on March 15, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton cheer at the site of early poll numbers coming out of Florida, which have Hillary ahead of rival Bernie Sanders, on March 15, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Supporters react after a primary night event for Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio after he lost in Florida on March 15, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Supporters cheer Republican presidential candidate John Kasich at Baldwin Wallace University on March 15, 2016, in Berea, Ohio. PHOTO: AFP

Supporters celebrate as results are announced during a primary night event at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's Donald J. Trump Ballroom at the Mar-A-Lago Club on March 15, 2016, in Palm Beach, Florida. PHOTO: AFP

An Ohio voter casts her ballot on Super Tuesday in Medina, Ohio, on March 15, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Voters casts their ballots at ChiArts High School on March 15, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. PHOTO: AFP

A North Carolina State University student (right) votes in the primaries at the provisional ballot booth at Pullen Community Centre on March 15, 2016, in Raleigh, North Carolina. PHOTO: AFP

People vote at a fire station on March 15, 2016, in Miami, Florida. PHOTO: AFP

Ohio residents cast their votes in Valley City, Ohio, on March 15, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

A voter access card is shown for voting in Valley City, Ohio, on March 15, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

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