FACTBOX: Excerpts from candidates speeches

(Reuters) - New York Sen. Hillary Clinton on Tuesday defeated Illinois Sen. Barack Obama in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary. Her victory extends their battle to determine who will face Republican John McCain in November's presidential election.

Here are excerpts from the candidates' speeches after the Pennsylvania results.

Sen. Hillary Clinton

"For six weeks, Senator Obama and I have crisscrossed this state, meeting people up close, being judged side by side, making our best case. You listened, and today you chose."

"I'm in this race to fight for you, to fight for everyone who's ever been counted out, for everyone fighting to pay the grocery bills or the medical bills, the credit card and mortgage payments, and the outrageous price of gas at the pump today."

"Your support has meant the difference between winning and losing. Now, we can only keep winning if we can keep competing with an opponent who outspends us so massively, so I hope you'll go to HillaryClinton.com and show your support tonight, because the future of this campaign is in your hands."

"You know, some people counted me out and said to drop out. Well, the American people don't quit, and they deserve a president who doesn't quit, either."

SEN. BARACK OBAMA

"We closed the gap (in Pennsylvania). We rallied people of every age and race and background to the cause. And whether they were inspired for the first time or for the first time in a long time, we registered a record number of voters. And it is those new voters who will lead our party to victory in November."

"We can't afford to play the same Washington games with the same Washington players and expect a different result. Not this time. Not now. We already know what we're getting out of the other party's nominee. John McCain has offered this country a lifetime of service, and we respect that. But what he's not offering is any meaningful change from the policies of George W. Bush."

"I also know that real change has never been easy, and it won't be easy this time either. The status quo in Washington will fight. They will fight harder than ever to divide us and distract us with ads and attacks from now until November. But don't ever forget that you have the power to change this country." (Editing by Doina Chiacu)