WASHINGTON — Energized by his big night, John McCain asked his loudest conservative critics Wednesday to "calm down" and support his Republican presidential candidacy.
And a day after splitting the delegates offered in Tuesday's 22 Democratic contests, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton prepared for future battles in their struggle for the nomination.
Obama dared claim a "big victory" because he came from so far behind, but the spoils were closely divided and the bragging rights shared.
McCain, 71, was referring primarily to radio talk-show hosts and other pundits of the right when he appealed for unity now that he has a leg up in the nomination race.
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