Clinton projected as the winner in Kentucky primary

Hillary Clinton will win Kentucky's Democratic presidential primary, the Associated Press and television networks are projecting. Exit polling showed Clinton's victory over Sen. Barack Obama was so lopsided that the networks were able to project a winner as the final polling places closed at 7 p.m. ET.

"Tonight we've achieved an important victory," Clinton told a crowd in Louisville. "It's not just Kentucky bluegrass that's music to my ears, it's the sound of your overwhelming vote of confidence."

Clinton made it clear in her victory speech that she has no plans to drop out of the race.

"I'm going to keep making our case until we have a nominee, whoever she may be," she said.

Clinton leads the count with 65 percent of the vote to Obama's 30 percent, with nearly 95 percent of precincts reporting.

AP breaks down the exit polling data to explain Clinton's win:

Interviews with Kentucky voters leaving their polling places showed Clinton's victory was roughly as sweeping as the rout she fashioned last week in West Virginia.

Almost nine in 10 ballots were cast by whites, and the former first lady was winning their support overwhelmingly. She defeated her rival among voters of all age groups and incomes, the college educated and non-college educated, self-described liberals, moderates and conservatives.

Clinton's victory in Kentucky will probably not change the dynamic of the contest between Clinton and Obama. Obama will likely win the Oregon primary later Tuesday night, likely earning a majority of pledged delegates in the Democratic nomination.

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