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| Trump and Clinton look to hold off rivals in crucial primaries – as it happened | Trump and Clinton look to hold off rivals in crucial primaries – as it happened |
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| 9.56pm GMT | 9.56pm GMT |
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| 8.59pm GMT | 8.59pm GMT |
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| Zach Stafford | Zach Stafford |
| With primary voting now under way in Illinois, airplanes have taken flight above the Chicago skyline displaying banners stating: “Chicago Stands with Laquan, Hillary Stands with Rahm,” as activists seek to hurt Hillary Clinton in her home state’s polls by connecting her to the death of Laquan McDonald. | With primary voting now under way in Illinois, airplanes have taken flight above the Chicago skyline displaying banners stating: “Chicago Stands with Laquan, Hillary Stands with Rahm,” as activists seek to hurt Hillary Clinton in her home state’s polls by connecting her to the death of Laquan McDonald. |
| “Tell me who you know, and I’ll tell you who you are,” said Tess Raser, an organizer with Assata’s Daughters, the group coordinating today’s banner actions, said before the planes took flight. “To this day, Hillary Clinton has yet to condemn Chicago’s anti-black mayor.” | “Tell me who you know, and I’ll tell you who you are,” said Tess Raser, an organizer with Assata’s Daughters, the group coordinating today’s banner actions, said before the planes took flight. “To this day, Hillary Clinton has yet to condemn Chicago’s anti-black mayor.” |
| Since the release of the footage showing McDonald being shot 16-times by a veteran white cop, the city has found itself at the epicentre of debates on police violence while also facing a federal investigation into the practices of their police department. | Since the release of the footage showing McDonald being shot 16-times by a veteran white cop, the city has found itself at the epicentre of debates on police violence while also facing a federal investigation into the practices of their police department. |
| In the wake of so much attention, activists have declared the city’s mayor - and any politician that does not denounce him - as responsible for the mishandling of the McDonald case and the police department they see as far too brutal, and also an enemy to their movement to end police brutality. | In the wake of so much attention, activists have declared the city’s mayor - and any politician that does not denounce him - as responsible for the mishandling of the McDonald case and the police department they see as far too brutal, and also an enemy to their movement to end police brutality. |
| “Any politician who supports Emanuel should consider themselves implicated in his misconduct,” Raser continued, pointing to Clinton voicing confidence in the mayor last December. “Anti-black politicians are not welcome in Chicago whether they are running for state’s attorney or president of the United States.” | “Any politician who supports Emanuel should consider themselves implicated in his misconduct,” Raser continued, pointing to Clinton voicing confidence in the mayor last December. “Anti-black politicians are not welcome in Chicago whether they are running for state’s attorney or president of the United States.” |
| Today’s aerial demonstration also hopes to unseat current state’s attorney Anita Alvarez, who is up for reelection, for her role in the handling of the McDonald case as well. | Today’s aerial demonstration also hopes to unseat current state’s attorney Anita Alvarez, who is up for reelection, for her role in the handling of the McDonald case as well. |
| On Saturday, senator Bernie Sanders deployed a similar tactic of aligning Clinton with Emanuel - Barack Obama’s former chief of staff - while speaking at a press conference in Chicago where he thanked the city’s mayor for choosing not to endorse him. | On Saturday, senator Bernie Sanders deployed a similar tactic of aligning Clinton with Emanuel - Barack Obama’s former chief of staff - while speaking at a press conference in Chicago where he thanked the city’s mayor for choosing not to endorse him. |
| “Based on his disastrous record as mayor of the city of Chicago, I do not want Mayor Emanuel’s endorsement if I win the Democratic nomination,” Sanders said, noting that Clinton “proudly” lists Emanuel as a supporter. | “Based on his disastrous record as mayor of the city of Chicago, I do not want Mayor Emanuel’s endorsement if I win the Democratic nomination,” Sanders said, noting that Clinton “proudly” lists Emanuel as a supporter. |
| 8.48pm GMT | 8.48pm GMT |
| 20:48 | 20:48 |
| Megan Carpentier | Megan Carpentier |
| The Franklin Township Fire Department polling station is surrounded by farms in the north part of Richland County, Ohio – about halfway in between Columbus and Cleveland. They were doing a brisk business at 4:00pm today, and polling workers said that there had been a line (albeit a short one) all day. | The Franklin Township Fire Department polling station is surrounded by farms in the north part of Richland County, Ohio – about halfway in between Columbus and Cleveland. They were doing a brisk business at 4:00pm today, and polling workers said that there had been a line (albeit a short one) all day. |
| Big ol' VOTE HERE yard sign at the Franklin Township Fire Department in Richland County Ohio. pic.twitter.com/ZPfFU8r7Fm | Big ol' VOTE HERE yard sign at the Franklin Township Fire Department in Richland County Ohio. pic.twitter.com/ZPfFU8r7Fm |
| Voters were queueing up to use a new identification system – the PollPad – which scanned the magnetic strip on their drivers licenses or state-issued IDs before heading over to the electronic voting machines to cast their ballots. | Voters were queueing up to use a new identification system – the PollPad – which scanned the magnetic strip on their drivers licenses or state-issued IDs before heading over to the electronic voting machines to cast their ballots. |
| Outside, Teresa Fitch and her son Terry said that they’d voted for Ted Cruz. | Outside, Teresa Fitch and her son Terry said that they’d voted for Ted Cruz. |
| “He was the best choice,” Teresa, an elementary school teacher, explained. “Trump has switched parties so many times, who knows what he’d do. And governor Kasich has a track record with teachers,” she said, referring to an anti-union effort in his first term. | “He was the best choice,” Teresa, an elementary school teacher, explained. “Trump has switched parties so many times, who knows what he’d do. And governor Kasich has a track record with teachers,” she said, referring to an anti-union effort in his first term. |
| “He tried to mess with us once, I’ll bet not one teacher votes for him. And maybe not a firefighter or a police officer either.” | “He tried to mess with us once, I’ll bet not one teacher votes for him. And maybe not a firefighter or a police officer either.” |
| 8.39pm GMT | 8.39pm GMT |
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| Richard Luscombe | Richard Luscombe |
| Vox Pop: the transport worker who reasons ‘Hillary brings Bill’ | Vox Pop: the transport worker who reasons ‘Hillary brings Bill’ |
| Fort Lauderdale voter Lisa Hastye is backing Hillary, with some reservations. She wants Bill back in the White House pic.twitter.com/fYFxzZtO3l | Fort Lauderdale voter Lisa Hastye is backing Hillary, with some reservations. She wants Bill back in the White House pic.twitter.com/fYFxzZtO3l |
| Name: Lisa Hastye | Name: Lisa Hastye |
| Age: 54 | Age: 54 |
| Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Occupation: Federal government transportation worker | Occupation: Federal government transportation worker |
| Voted for: Hillary Clinton (reluctantly) | Voted for: Hillary Clinton (reluctantly) |
| “My biggest issue is keeping the economy going. The economy is linked to way of life. We live in a country that I’m so proud of being in but I have a problem with the fact we have people who are homeless, who don’t have enough food to eat, who don’t have a quality of life that is acceptable, while there are some that have so much. I’ve always been aware of homelessness in this country, it’s always been my kind of cause. The fact that we have homeless veterans people who go out and defend the country then come back and live on the streets, that to me is a problem. | “My biggest issue is keeping the economy going. The economy is linked to way of life. We live in a country that I’m so proud of being in but I have a problem with the fact we have people who are homeless, who don’t have enough food to eat, who don’t have a quality of life that is acceptable, while there are some that have so much. I’ve always been aware of homelessness in this country, it’s always been my kind of cause. The fact that we have homeless veterans people who go out and defend the country then come back and live on the streets, that to me is a problem. |
| “I would prefer to feel a little more enthusiastic about who I’m voting for, I think I’m just kind of exhausted with this whole fiasco. But Hillary brings Bill, and they’d make a good partnership. Bill Clinton was a good president, when he was there our economy was really quite good. He got along with Congress, he could collaborate and work with them, and the fact he has some input would be a greater comfort to me than anything. It’s not that I don’t like Hillary, it’s just that she comes with war wounds and scars that I’d prefer her not to have, but at least she comes armed.” | “I would prefer to feel a little more enthusiastic about who I’m voting for, I think I’m just kind of exhausted with this whole fiasco. But Hillary brings Bill, and they’d make a good partnership. Bill Clinton was a good president, when he was there our economy was really quite good. He got along with Congress, he could collaborate and work with them, and the fact he has some input would be a greater comfort to me than anything. It’s not that I don’t like Hillary, it’s just that she comes with war wounds and scars that I’d prefer her not to have, but at least she comes armed.” |
| 8.36pm GMT | 8.36pm GMT |
| 20:36 | 20:36 |
| What to expect in Missouri | What to expect in Missouri |
| Mona Chalabi | Mona Chalabi |
| Primaries: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries | Primaries: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries |
| Delegates: 52 Republican delegates, 84 Democratic delegates | Delegates: 52 Republican delegates, 84 Democratic delegates |
| Things to watch out for: Although Missouri is holding Republican and Democratic primaries, the results of the Republican vote will not be binding – as was also the case in 2012, when Rick Santorum won here. Last September, the Missouri Republican state committee announced the rules governing this year’s Republican primary: if a candidate wins an absolute majority of votes (anything more than 50%), Missouri will be a winner-take-all state; if not, the candidate with the highest vote share in each congressional district would get five delegates, and the leading candidate statewide would be awarded nine delegates. The remaining three delegates would be unbound, much like Democratic superdelegates. | Things to watch out for: Although Missouri is holding Republican and Democratic primaries, the results of the Republican vote will not be binding – as was also the case in 2012, when Rick Santorum won here. Last September, the Missouri Republican state committee announced the rules governing this year’s Republican primary: if a candidate wins an absolute majority of votes (anything more than 50%), Missouri will be a winner-take-all state; if not, the candidate with the highest vote share in each congressional district would get five delegates, and the leading candidate statewide would be awarded nine delegates. The remaining three delegates would be unbound, much like Democratic superdelegates. |
| In terms of outcomes, predicting the results in Missouri is pretty much guesswork. Just two Democratic polls have been conducted there this year, and only one poll has asked Republican voters who they prefer – those surveys have suggested Sanders and Clinton are neck-and-neck while Trump is ahead of the Republican field. But they simply aren’t a reliable indication of voter preferences in Missouri. | In terms of outcomes, predicting the results in Missouri is pretty much guesswork. Just two Democratic polls have been conducted there this year, and only one poll has asked Republican voters who they prefer – those surveys have suggested Sanders and Clinton are neck-and-neck while Trump is ahead of the Republican field. But they simply aren’t a reliable indication of voter preferences in Missouri. |
| Demographics: The electorate in Missouri is whiter with a slightly lower median household income than national averages. Officials currently expect around 34% of registered voters to show up and cast a ballot in Tuesday’s primary – although this varies considerably throughout the state, from a projected low of 7% turnout in Washington County to a high of 74% in Caldwell County. | Demographics: The electorate in Missouri is whiter with a slightly lower median household income than national averages. Officials currently expect around 34% of registered voters to show up and cast a ballot in Tuesday’s primary – although this varies considerably throughout the state, from a projected low of 7% turnout in Washington County to a high of 74% in Caldwell County. |
| 8.03pm GMT | 8.03pm GMT |
| 20:03 | 20:03 |
| Megan Carpentier | Megan Carpentier |
| The voting precinct at the Mount Vernon Ave AME Church Outreach Center in Columbus, Ohio, was quiet, as elderly neighborhood residents trickled in and out of a rear door by a small parking lot, helped to the site by a community shuttle servicing elderly and disabled residents. Out front, an older man walked down Mount Vernon Avenue shouting “Get over it!” over and over as he walked past without stopping. | The voting precinct at the Mount Vernon Ave AME Church Outreach Center in Columbus, Ohio, was quiet, as elderly neighborhood residents trickled in and out of a rear door by a small parking lot, helped to the site by a community shuttle servicing elderly and disabled residents. Out front, an older man walked down Mount Vernon Avenue shouting “Get over it!” over and over as he walked past without stopping. |
| Now let's play "spot the voting precinct" here at the Mount Vernon AME Outreach Center in Columbus, OH. pic.twitter.com/kETTLz5gzB | Now let's play "spot the voting precinct" here at the Mount Vernon AME Outreach Center in Columbus, OH. pic.twitter.com/kETTLz5gzB |
| But precinct workers were jittery as I tried to talk to voters. “This is an important election, and I want the voice of the people to be heard,” one said, while asking me to leave. | But precinct workers were jittery as I tried to talk to voters. “This is an important election, and I want the voice of the people to be heard,” one said, while asking me to leave. |
| “They’ll do anything to try to shut us down,” she added, asking not to be identified. | “They’ll do anything to try to shut us down,” she added, asking not to be identified. |
| Outside, Chuck Minter, 81, was unperturbed and happy to have voted for Hillary Clinton. “I’ve been voting for 60 years”, he said, noting that, in his youth, the voting age was 21. “In those 60 years, I’ve only missed voting one time in any kind of election.”“That one was a primary, and the time just passed me by,” he said with a hint of regret. | Outside, Chuck Minter, 81, was unperturbed and happy to have voted for Hillary Clinton. “I’ve been voting for 60 years”, he said, noting that, in his youth, the voting age was 21. “In those 60 years, I’ve only missed voting one time in any kind of election.”“That one was a primary, and the time just passed me by,” he said with a hint of regret. |
| 7.48pm GMT | 7.48pm GMT |
| 19:48 | 19:48 |
| Megan Carpentier | Megan Carpentier |
| Vox Pop: The retiree who’s never missed an election | Vox Pop: The retiree who’s never missed an election |
| Name: Chuck MinterAge: 81Location: Columbus, OHOccupation: RetiredVoted for: Hillary Clinton“My most important issue is everyone having equal rights. Hillary’s a good Democrat and she’s always stood for those kinds of principles... I’ve been voting for 60 years. In those 60 years, I’ve only missed voting one time in any election. That one was a primary, and time just passed me by.” | Name: Chuck MinterAge: 81Location: Columbus, OHOccupation: RetiredVoted for: Hillary Clinton“My most important issue is everyone having equal rights. Hillary’s a good Democrat and she’s always stood for those kinds of principles... I’ve been voting for 60 years. In those 60 years, I’ve only missed voting one time in any election. That one was a primary, and time just passed me by.” |
| 7.26pm GMT | 7.26pm GMT |
| 19:26 | 19:26 |
| Edward Helmore | Edward Helmore |
| Vox Pop: The millennial voting for Cruz to damage Trump | Vox Pop: The millennial voting for Cruz to damage Trump |
| Name: Alexander ManningAge: 21Location: Miami Beach, FloridaVoted For: Ted Cruz | Name: Alexander ManningAge: 21Location: Miami Beach, FloridaVoted For: Ted Cruz |
| “The discrepancy between the top one percent and the rest of the country. It’s corrupting our whole political system, the media and everything else. The one percent control the media, and the media’s controlling everyone else. It’s big problem for me. I’m a registered Republican so I’m going to vote for Cruz to try to keep Trump out. In the election I’ll vote for Hillary or Bernie. But the wealth problem is such a massive issue. It’s hard to know what to do about it.” | “The discrepancy between the top one percent and the rest of the country. It’s corrupting our whole political system, the media and everything else. The one percent control the media, and the media’s controlling everyone else. It’s big problem for me. I’m a registered Republican so I’m going to vote for Cruz to try to keep Trump out. In the election I’ll vote for Hillary or Bernie. But the wealth problem is such a massive issue. It’s hard to know what to do about it.” |
| 7.15pm GMT | 7.15pm GMT |
| 19:15 | 19:15 |
| What to expect in North Carolina | What to expect in North Carolina |
| Mona Chalabi | Mona Chalabi |
| Primaries: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries | Primaries: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries |
| Delegates: 72 Republican delegates, 121 Democratic delegates | Delegates: 72 Republican delegates, 121 Democratic delegates |
| Things to watch out for: Polls currently show Clinton leading steadily here and, to a lesser extent, Trump too. Again, vote shares matter, including for Republicans – this is the only state where there’s no minimum threshold to get delegates. The GOP simply assigns them in proportion to votes received at the primary. Results in North Carolina could be surprising – Trump’s lead here has varied in recent polls from just 9 points to as much as 20. | Things to watch out for: Polls currently show Clinton leading steadily here and, to a lesser extent, Trump too. Again, vote shares matter, including for Republicans – this is the only state where there’s no minimum threshold to get delegates. The GOP simply assigns them in proportion to votes received at the primary. Results in North Carolina could be surprising – Trump’s lead here has varied in recent polls from just 9 points to as much as 20. |
| Demographics: One in five voting-age residents of North Carolina are black (nationally that figure is one in eight). That might work against Sanders, who has struggled to appeal to black voters according to some exit polls. Voter turnout was 35% in 2012 and and 37% in 2008. So far, Republicans have seen growth in primary turnout while the opposite is true for Democrats. (There have been some exceptions – in Michigan, where Sanders won big last week, almost twice as many voters showed up as in 2008.) High turnout may work in Sanders’ favour on 15 March | Demographics: One in five voting-age residents of North Carolina are black (nationally that figure is one in eight). That might work against Sanders, who has struggled to appeal to black voters according to some exit polls. Voter turnout was 35% in 2012 and and 37% in 2008. So far, Republicans have seen growth in primary turnout while the opposite is true for Democrats. (There have been some exceptions – in Michigan, where Sanders won big last week, almost twice as many voters showed up as in 2008.) High turnout may work in Sanders’ favour on 15 March |
| 7.00pm GMT | 7.00pm GMT |
| 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Scott Bixby | Scott Bixby |
| At a unity luncheon at the Capitol, Barack Obama told members of Congress that he has been disturbed by ‘‘vulgar and divisive rhetoric’’ of the 2016 presidential campaign thus far, a not-so-subtle dig at Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. | At a unity luncheon at the Capitol, Barack Obama told members of Congress that he has been disturbed by ‘‘vulgar and divisive rhetoric’’ of the 2016 presidential campaign thus far, a not-so-subtle dig at Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. |
| “I know that I’m not the only one in this room who may be more than a little dismayed about what’s happening on the campaign trail lately,” Obama said. “We have heard vulgar and divisive rhetoric aimed at women and minorities - at Americans who don’t look like ‘us,’ or pray like ‘us,’ or vote like we do. We’ve seen misguided attempts to shut down that speech, however offensive it may be.” | “I know that I’m not the only one in this room who may be more than a little dismayed about what’s happening on the campaign trail lately,” Obama said. “We have heard vulgar and divisive rhetoric aimed at women and minorities - at Americans who don’t look like ‘us,’ or pray like ‘us,’ or vote like we do. We’ve seen misguided attempts to shut down that speech, however offensive it may be.” |
| “In response to those attempts, we’ve seen actual violence, and we’ve heard silence from too many of our leaders,” he continued. “Speaker Ryan, I appreciated the words on this topic that you shared with us this morning. But too often we’ve accepted this as somehow the new normal.” | “In response to those attempts, we’ve seen actual violence, and we’ve heard silence from too many of our leaders,” he continued. “Speaker Ryan, I appreciated the words on this topic that you shared with us this morning. But too often we’ve accepted this as somehow the new normal.” |
| “It’s worth asking ourselves what each of us may have done to contribute to this kind of vicious atmosphere in our politics. I suspect that all of us can recall some intemperate words that we regret. Certainly, I can,” Obama said. | “It’s worth asking ourselves what each of us may have done to contribute to this kind of vicious atmosphere in our politics. I suspect that all of us can recall some intemperate words that we regret. Certainly, I can,” Obama said. |
| “And while some may be more to blame than others for the current climate, all of us are responsible for reversing it. For it is a cycle that is not an accurate reflection of America. And it has to stop. And I say that not because it’s a matter of ‘political correctness,’ it’s about the way that corrosive behavior can undermine our democracy, and our society, and even our economy.” | “And while some may be more to blame than others for the current climate, all of us are responsible for reversing it. For it is a cycle that is not an accurate reflection of America. And it has to stop. And I say that not because it’s a matter of ‘political correctness,’ it’s about the way that corrosive behavior can undermine our democracy, and our society, and even our economy.” |
| “In America, there aren’t laws that say that we have to be nice to each other, or courteous, or treat each other with respect. But there are norms. There are customs. There are values that our parents taught us and that we try to teach to our children - to try to treat others the way we want to be treated; the notion that kindness breeds kindness. The longer that we allow the political rhetoric of late to continue, and the longer that we tacitly accept it, we create a permission structure that allows the animosity in one corner of our politics to infect our broader society. And animosity breeds animosity.” | “In America, there aren’t laws that say that we have to be nice to each other, or courteous, or treat each other with respect. But there are norms. There are customs. There are values that our parents taught us and that we try to teach to our children - to try to treat others the way we want to be treated; the notion that kindness breeds kindness. The longer that we allow the political rhetoric of late to continue, and the longer that we tacitly accept it, we create a permission structure that allows the animosity in one corner of our politics to infect our broader society. And animosity breeds animosity.” |
| “And this is also about the American brand. Who are we? How are we perceived around the world? There’s a reason that America has always attracted the greatest talent from every corner of the globe. There’s a reason that ‘Made in America’ means something. It’s because we’re creative, and dynamic, and diverse, and inclusive, and open. Why would we want to see that brand tarnished?” | “And this is also about the American brand. Who are we? How are we perceived around the world? There’s a reason that America has always attracted the greatest talent from every corner of the globe. There’s a reason that ‘Made in America’ means something. It’s because we’re creative, and dynamic, and diverse, and inclusive, and open. Why would we want to see that brand tarnished?” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.01pm GMT | at 7.01pm GMT |
| 6.51pm GMT | 6.51pm GMT |
| 18:51 | 18:51 |
| What to expect in Illinois | What to expect in Illinois |
| Mona Chalabi | Mona Chalabi |
| Primaries: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries | Primaries: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries |
| Delegates: 69 Republican delegates, 182 Democratic delegates | Delegates: 69 Republican delegates, 182 Democratic delegates |
| Things to watch out for: Illinois is a crucial state in the Democratic race. Polling averages currently show that Clinton is ahead of Sanders by just 2 percentage points. But there’s a significant margin of error on those numbers, given that they’re based on just three polls prior to which Clinton was easily leading in the double digits. If polling turns out to be as flawed here as it was in Michigan last week, Sanders’ climb to the White House might not be so uphill after all. There’s also a lack of good polling data among Republicans that live here – only six polls have been conducted here so far this year, but all show Trump with a small but steady lead on other candidates. | Things to watch out for: Illinois is a crucial state in the Democratic race. Polling averages currently show that Clinton is ahead of Sanders by just 2 percentage points. But there’s a significant margin of error on those numbers, given that they’re based on just three polls prior to which Clinton was easily leading in the double digits. If polling turns out to be as flawed here as it was in Michigan last week, Sanders’ climb to the White House might not be so uphill after all. There’s also a lack of good polling data among Republicans that live here – only six polls have been conducted here so far this year, but all show Trump with a small but steady lead on other candidates. |
| Demographics: The profile of Illinois’ electorate is almost identical to the US national average. And voter concerns are similar to those expressed nationally too – a CBS/You Gov poll of 1,681 registered voters in Illinois that was conducted from 9-11 March found that 74% of respondents felt the economy in their state was doing badly. Half of Republican voters in the poll said they felt that trade with other countries takes away US jobs – a message that has been a key part of Trump’s presidential campaign. | Demographics: The profile of Illinois’ electorate is almost identical to the US national average. And voter concerns are similar to those expressed nationally too – a CBS/You Gov poll of 1,681 registered voters in Illinois that was conducted from 9-11 March found that 74% of respondents felt the economy in their state was doing badly. Half of Republican voters in the poll said they felt that trade with other countries takes away US jobs – a message that has been a key part of Trump’s presidential campaign. |
| 6.40pm GMT | 6.40pm GMT |
| 18:40 | 18:40 |
| Lauren Gambino | Lauren Gambino |
| Vox Pop: The social worker voting for Hillary Clinton | Vox Pop: The social worker voting for Hillary Clinton |
| Name: Nancy ZeminaAge: 64Location: Lake Worth, FloridaOccupation: Social worker, retiredVoted for: Hillary ClintonIssue that matters most: Health care | Name: Nancy ZeminaAge: 64Location: Lake Worth, FloridaOccupation: Social worker, retiredVoted for: Hillary ClintonIssue that matters most: Health care |
| “Before Obama took office, there were [45+] million uninsured people and that number has been halved, or more than halved, with Obamacare.I find the fact that Republicans have tried 40 times to get rid of Obamacare ridiculous. And I think for Republican candidates to promise to repeal Obamacare without offering a plan to replace it is a crime against their constituents. I feel very passionately about this.” | “Before Obama took office, there were [45+] million uninsured people and that number has been halved, or more than halved, with Obamacare.I find the fact that Republicans have tried 40 times to get rid of Obamacare ridiculous. And I think for Republican candidates to promise to repeal Obamacare without offering a plan to replace it is a crime against their constituents. I feel very passionately about this.” |
| Zemina said she’s confounded why working class Americans would cast their vote for a Republican candidate. | Zemina said she’s confounded why working class Americans would cast their vote for a Republican candidate. |
| “Republicans are appealing to people who’ve had the wool pulled over their eyes. If they could just see through the rhetoric, they [Republican voters] would realize they’re voting against their own interest. But some people are just angry and they direct it at Obama. But really, if Republicans hadn’t blocked everything Obama tried to do they would have many more services.” | “Republicans are appealing to people who’ve had the wool pulled over their eyes. If they could just see through the rhetoric, they [Republican voters] would realize they’re voting against their own interest. But some people are just angry and they direct it at Obama. But really, if Republicans hadn’t blocked everything Obama tried to do they would have many more services.” |
| Zemina is hopeful that Clinton will be able to bridge the partisan divide and work with Republicans to follow through on her agenda. “Her husband was very successful, being the consummate politician, and working with everyone to pass his agenda. I hope she can do the same.” | Zemina is hopeful that Clinton will be able to bridge the partisan divide and work with Republicans to follow through on her agenda. “Her husband was very successful, being the consummate politician, and working with everyone to pass his agenda. I hope she can do the same.” |
| 6.30pm GMT | 6.30pm GMT |
| 18:30 | 18:30 |
| What to expect in Ohio | What to expect in Ohio |
| Mona Chalabi | Mona Chalabi |
| Primaries: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries | Primaries: Republican and Democratic presidential primaries |
| Delegates: 66 Republican delegates, 159 Democratic delegates | Delegates: 66 Republican delegates, 159 Democratic delegates |
| Things to watch out for: This is the only state to vote on 15 March where Trump is not polling ahead of other candidates – John Kasich, who is the governor of Ohio, is 3 points ahead of him. That might not sound like much, but Ohio is a winner-takes-all state with 66 GOP delegates available. A win for Kasich wouldn’t give him any real chance of securing the nomination, but for Republicans, the strategy at this point may be simply about trying to erode Trump’s delegate numbers as much as possible (at least according to Rubio adviser Alex Conant). If Kasich loses, he will almost certainly drop out of the race. Clinton’s lead here has eroded in recent weeks from double digits to an average lead of 8 percentage points. This is yet another state where Sanders might surpass expectations – particularly given the state’s demographics. | Things to watch out for: This is the only state to vote on 15 March where Trump is not polling ahead of other candidates – John Kasich, who is the governor of Ohio, is 3 points ahead of him. That might not sound like much, but Ohio is a winner-takes-all state with 66 GOP delegates available. A win for Kasich wouldn’t give him any real chance of securing the nomination, but for Republicans, the strategy at this point may be simply about trying to erode Trump’s delegate numbers as much as possible (at least according to Rubio adviser Alex Conant). If Kasich loses, he will almost certainly drop out of the race. Clinton’s lead here has eroded in recent weeks from double digits to an average lead of 8 percentage points. This is yet another state where Sanders might surpass expectations – particularly given the state’s demographics. |
| Demographics: Ohio’s electorate is whiter and has a slightly lower median household income than the US median ($49,000 compared to $54,000). A poll from Quinnipiac University earlier this month found that gender could play a big role in Ohio’s primary for both parties. The results showed that men back Trump over Kasich 40%-33% while women choose Kasich 44%-37%. Among Democrats, the gaps were even larger with women backing Clinton over Sanders 56%-39% and men choosing Sanders 55%-43%. As ever, it’s not just overall turnout numbers that matter, but more specifically which voters show up. | Demographics: Ohio’s electorate is whiter and has a slightly lower median household income than the US median ($49,000 compared to $54,000). A poll from Quinnipiac University earlier this month found that gender could play a big role in Ohio’s primary for both parties. The results showed that men back Trump over Kasich 40%-33% while women choose Kasich 44%-37%. Among Democrats, the gaps were even larger with women backing Clinton over Sanders 56%-39% and men choosing Sanders 55%-43%. As ever, it’s not just overall turnout numbers that matter, but more specifically which voters show up. |
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| at 6.32pm GMT | at 6.32pm GMT |
| 6.21pm GMT | 6.21pm GMT |
| 18:21 | 18:21 |
| Megan Carpentier | Megan Carpentier |
| Ohio governor John Kasich has spent the last week making two basic pitches to voters in his home state, as he fights for the future of his presidential campaign ahead of Tuesday’s make-or-break primary in Ohio, reports the Guardian’s Megan Carpentier. | Ohio governor John Kasich has spent the last week making two basic pitches to voters in his home state, as he fights for the future of his presidential campaign ahead of Tuesday’s make-or-break primary in Ohio, reports the Guardian’s Megan Carpentier. |
| His first pitch – much like Hillary Clinton’s, actually – is that he has experience in getting things done in Washington (from his eight terms in Congress and his five terms atop the House budget committee) and as the leader of an executive branch (his one-and-a-half terms as governor of the swing state of Ohio). His policies aren’t theoretical solutions; his efficacy won’t be based on how well Congress takes to being coerced (which is never well). | His first pitch – much like Hillary Clinton’s, actually – is that he has experience in getting things done in Washington (from his eight terms in Congress and his five terms atop the House budget committee) and as the leader of an executive branch (his one-and-a-half terms as governor of the swing state of Ohio). His policies aren’t theoretical solutions; his efficacy won’t be based on how well Congress takes to being coerced (which is never well). |
| His second pitch is that, unlike his opponents, he’s a decent human being. | His second pitch is that, unlike his opponents, he’s a decent human being. |