Super Tuesday
It's Super Tuesday in the US today, which is the most important date in the leadup to the party presidential elections, with a mutitude of states voting for their preferred candidates. 24 states will vote during today with 52 percent of all pledged Democratic Party delegates and 41 percent of the total Republican Party delegates at stake.

To read up on who's who, click to have a look at the following front-runners:

Barack Obama, Democrat
Hillary Clinton, Democrat

John McCain, Republican
Mike Huckabee, Republican
Mitt Romney, Republican

You can have a look at where candidates stand on issues here, and get to know each candidate here. Follow the day's progress here.