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The battle for the Republican presidential nomination heads into a potentially decisive phase over the next two weeks with contests in 13 states that could finally answer some of the questions that have defined the race.

After helping propel several upstart Republican contenders to recent primary victories, Sarah Palin said Friday that it's time for Republicans to unite now that primary season is over.

Voter turnout for Democrats has hit historically low levels in this year's primary elections, an American University study shows.

Republican Jesse Kelly was still basking in the glow of his victory in an Arizona congressional primary when the Democratic congresswoman he's trying to unseat released a scathing TV ad branding him "a risk" who would gamble away people's retirement savings.

Tuesday's primary results provide fresh evidence of the amorphous network's struggle to convert activist anger and energy into winning results.

Former eBay Inc CEO Meg Whitman, a political novice, has won the Republican nomination for California governor, the Sacramento Bee newspaper, in the state's capital, and television network MSNBC said on Tuesday.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid won his primary race, AP said. Clark County Commission Chairman Rory Reid sailed to victory for Democrats' gubernatorial nomination.

Across the country, voters will decide Tuesday between new candidates with deep pockets and career politicians.