Pacific

Hillary Clinton receives a narrow majority in American Samoa

11:23 am on 7 February 2008

Hillary Clinton got a narrow majority in American Samoa in the race for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency during Super Tuesday voting.

The victory would give Mrs Clinton 3 ¾ delegates and her close rival for the nomination Barrack Obama 2 ¼ votes.

Democratic party officials in American Samoa say the caucus was the best attended ever with more than 300 people taking part.