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US presidential election

Clinton lends campaign further $6.4m

By Edward Luce in Washington

Published: May 7 2008 17:47 | Last updated: May 7 2008 17:47

Hillary Clinton was on Wednesday scrambling to raise new money to keep her presidential hopes alive amid speculation that she can no longer afford to continue the battle against Barack Obama following her disappointing showing in North Carolina and Indiana on Tuesday night.

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Mrs Clinton, who it was disclosed on Wednesday lent her campaign another $6.4m of her own money in recent weeks following a $5m personal loan in January, also faced mounting calls to withdraw from the race from former supporters.

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