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| PHOENIX — Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton scored easy victories in Arizona Tuesday amid controversy over lines at polling places that wrapped around the block more than an hour after polls were slated to close in the largest and most-watched of the day’s three electoral contests. | |
| Clinton’s victory came despite voting glitches that appeared to affect Democratic voters more accutely than Republicans, who had submitted mail-in ballots at a higher rate than Democrats. | |
| Although hundreds of thousands of Arizona residents had already voted in the primaries through early balloting, long lines stretched outside many polling places, and similar delays were reported in Idaho’s Democratic caucuses. | |
| “Thank you, Arizona!” Trump tweeted soon after the state was called for him, adding a series of hashtags to his post: #Trump2016, #WesternTuesday and #TrumpTrain. | |
| In Idaho, lines stretched for several city blocks, according to local media reports. Caucusing could not begin until everyone who had gotten into line by 7 p.m. local time had entered, prompting many caucuses to start late. The state Democratic Party used its Twitter account, @idahodems, to urge voters to stay in line. | |
| The primaries and caucuses came against a backdrop of terror, as voters woke to news of the attacks in Brussels that killed at least 31 people. The Islamic State terrorist syndicate claimed responsibility for the attacks, and the candidates spent much of the day talking about their plans to defeat it. | The primaries and caucuses came against a backdrop of terror, as voters woke to news of the attacks in Brussels that killed at least 31 people. The Islamic State terrorist syndicate claimed responsibility for the attacks, and the candidates spent much of the day talking about their plans to defeat it. |
| Trump had shifted to a heavy focus on illegal immigration and bringing more jobs back to the United States from overseas, but with the terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday, he appeared to once again make fighting terrorism his No. 1 talking point. | |
| Following previous terrorist attacks, Trump has offered some of the most strident proposals — including a temporary ban on allowing most Muslims into the country — and has seen his popularity deepen. | Following previous terrorist attacks, Trump has offered some of the most strident proposals — including a temporary ban on allowing most Muslims into the country — and has seen his popularity deepen. |
| “I have proven to be far more correct about terrorism than anybody — and it’s not even close,” Trump tweeted late Tuesday morning. “Hopefully AZ and UT will be voting for me today!” | “I have proven to be far more correct about terrorism than anybody — and it’s not even close,” Trump tweeted late Tuesday morning. “Hopefully AZ and UT will be voting for me today!” |
| Arizona, with 58 Republican and 75 Democratic delegates at stake, was the largest prize in the presidential race Tuesday. Both parties also held contests in Utah, along with Democratic caucuses in Idaho. | Arizona, with 58 Republican and 75 Democratic delegates at stake, was the largest prize in the presidential race Tuesday. Both parties also held contests in Utah, along with Democratic caucuses in Idaho. |
| Trump has significantly lightened his travel schedule since the burst of primaries March 15, when he won in Florida, Illinois and North Carolina. | Trump has significantly lightened his travel schedule since the burst of primaries March 15, when he won in Florida, Illinois and North Carolina. |
| Trump took two days off the road — his longest break this year — and then held a Friday night rally in Salt Lake City and two rallies in Arizona on Saturday, first in the Phoenix suburbs and then in Tucson. All three attracted protesters, and there were several physical altercations between them and Trump’s supporters. At the rally near Phoenix, protesters temporarily shut down a highway leading to the rally site. | Trump took two days off the road — his longest break this year — and then held a Friday night rally in Salt Lake City and two rallies in Arizona on Saturday, first in the Phoenix suburbs and then in Tucson. All three attracted protesters, and there were several physical altercations between them and Trump’s supporters. At the rally near Phoenix, protesters temporarily shut down a highway leading to the rally site. |
| The Republican candidates were supposed to meet for another debate on Monday, but it was canceled when Trump backed out. The candidate instead spent the day in Washington, meeting with The Washington Post editorial board and Republicans on the Hill, then hosting a news conference at his soon-to-open hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue and giving an evening speech to a pro-Israel group. | The Republican candidates were supposed to meet for another debate on Monday, but it was canceled when Trump backed out. The candidate instead spent the day in Washington, meeting with The Washington Post editorial board and Republicans on the Hill, then hosting a news conference at his soon-to-open hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue and giving an evening speech to a pro-Israel group. |
| Clinton’s campaign had expressed confidence that she will win here in the most diverse state voting Tuesday, although her rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders, has mounted a stiff challenge and claims he can prevail. Sanders campaigned in the state for four days over the past week and spent heavily on television advertising. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) narrates one ad, calling Sanders a “change agent” and a politician who has been true to his principles. | |
| Clinton held just one event in Arizona, a boisterous rally in a high school gymnasium Monday, before heading to Washington state, which votes Saturday. | Clinton held just one event in Arizona, a boisterous rally in a high school gymnasium Monday, before heading to Washington state, which votes Saturday. |
| Sanders was expected to win the Democratic caucuses in Idaho and Utah. Even Clinton’s campaign manager had predicted as much, but said it is still highly improbable that Sanders can ever catch up to her lead in the delegate count. | Sanders was expected to win the Democratic caucuses in Idaho and Utah. Even Clinton’s campaign manager had predicted as much, but said it is still highly improbable that Sanders can ever catch up to her lead in the delegate count. |
| Campaigning at a machinists’ union hall in Everett, Wash., Clinton emphasized trade, not immigration, on Tuesday. “I want us to compete and win. That is my goal as president.” | Campaigning at a machinists’ union hall in Everett, Wash., Clinton emphasized trade, not immigration, on Tuesday. “I want us to compete and win. That is my goal as president.” |
| She ignored a protester, saying “this election is too important to be yelling at each other.” | She ignored a protester, saying “this election is too important to be yelling at each other.” |
| She spoke of the terrorist attacks as a challenge for cooperation among allies, and for new thinking. She took a sidelong swipe at Trump and his pledge to build a wall across the U.S.-Mexico border. | She spoke of the terrorist attacks as a challenge for cooperation among allies, and for new thinking. She took a sidelong swipe at Trump and his pledge to build a wall across the U.S.-Mexico border. |
| “How high does the wall have to be to keep the Internet out?” she said to laughter. “That’s not the world we live in any longer.” | “How high does the wall have to be to keep the Internet out?” she said to laughter. “That’s not the world we live in any longer.” |
| The Islamic State has been more successful than any other terrorist group in recruiting and radicalizing adherents online. | The Islamic State has been more successful than any other terrorist group in recruiting and radicalizing adherents online. |
| The Clinton campaign also announced that she will give a speech on terrorism at Stanford University on Wednesday. | The Clinton campaign also announced that she will give a speech on terrorism at Stanford University on Wednesday. |
| Sanders made several unadvertised stops in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Tuesday morning, including at European Coffee House and Brewery and on the campus of Northern Arizona University. He had held a large rally in the mountain town on Monday night. | Sanders made several unadvertised stops in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Tuesday morning, including at European Coffee House and Brewery and on the campus of Northern Arizona University. He had held a large rally in the mountain town on Monday night. |
| After stepping out of his motorcade on campus, Sanders drew a swarm of students with whom he posed for selfies. He also quizzed them on their views on issues including income inequality and the contaminated water crisis in Flint. | After stepping out of his motorcade on campus, Sanders drew a swarm of students with whom he posed for selfies. He also quizzed them on their views on issues including income inequality and the contaminated water crisis in Flint. |
| Sanders was scheduled to head to Burbank, Calif., later for a taping of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show on ABC and then to a rally in San Diego. | Sanders was scheduled to head to Burbank, Calif., later for a taping of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show on ABC and then to a rally in San Diego. |
| He issued a statement calling the Brussels attacks “cowardly.” | He issued a statement calling the Brussels attacks “cowardly.” |
| “Today’s attack is a brutal reminder that the international community must come together to destroy ISIS,” Sanders said, using another name for the Islamic State. “This type of barbarism cannot be allowed to continue.” | “Today’s attack is a brutal reminder that the international community must come together to destroy ISIS,” Sanders said, using another name for the Islamic State. “This type of barbarism cannot be allowed to continue.” |
| On the Republican side, Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex.) campaigned hard here. In remarks Tuesday, Cruz slammed Trump for stating he would withdraw the United States from NATO and President Obama for “going to baseball games with the Castros” in Cuba following the Brussels attacks. | |
| Immigration has become one of the top issues of both the Republican and Democratic primaries in Arizona. | Immigration has become one of the top issues of both the Republican and Democratic primaries in Arizona. |
| Trump has been endorsed by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose treatment of prisoners and illegal immigrants has long sparked controversy, and former governor Jan Brewer (R). Brewer signed a bill in 2010 that required the police to determine the immigration status of someone who is arrested or detained if the person is suspected of being in the country illegally, although the Supreme Court struck down parts of the law. | Trump has been endorsed by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whose treatment of prisoners and illegal immigrants has long sparked controversy, and former governor Jan Brewer (R). Brewer signed a bill in 2010 that required the police to determine the immigration status of someone who is arrested or detained if the person is suspected of being in the country illegally, although the Supreme Court struck down parts of the law. |
| Cruz has been polling ahead of Trump in Utah, which holds caucuses. While Trump has dominated with many Republican voting blocs, his support among Mormons is lagging — and about 62 percent of Utah’s population is Mormon. | |
| If Cruz can capture more than 50 percent of the vote in Utah, he would take all 40 delegates at stake and offset Trump’s showing in Arizona’s winner-take-all Republican voting. | If Cruz can capture more than 50 percent of the vote in Utah, he would take all 40 delegates at stake and offset Trump’s showing in Arizona’s winner-take-all Republican voting. |
| If no candidate tops 50 percent in Utah, delegates would be apportioned by voting totals. That would set back one avenue by which Republicans who oppose Trump hope to somehow stop his march. | If no candidate tops 50 percent in Utah, delegates would be apportioned by voting totals. That would set back one avenue by which Republicans who oppose Trump hope to somehow stop his march. |
| Cruz’s push in Utah has heavily focused on religious liberty, and he held two campaign events in the past week. On Saturday, he campaigned in the state with TV host Glenn Beck and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who are both Mormon. He has also been to Phoenix twice and journeyed to the Mexican border, where he accused Trump of hardening his immigration stances just to win the nomination. | Cruz’s push in Utah has heavily focused on religious liberty, and he held two campaign events in the past week. On Saturday, he campaigned in the state with TV host Glenn Beck and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who are both Mormon. He has also been to Phoenix twice and journeyed to the Mexican border, where he accused Trump of hardening his immigration stances just to win the nomination. |
| Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) has focused heavily on Utah, holding a series of events in the state on Friday, including a rally in St. George, a heavily Mormon city in the southwest corner of Utah. On Tuesday, Kasich was in Minneapolis. | Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) has focused heavily on Utah, holding a series of events in the state on Friday, including a rally in St. George, a heavily Mormon city in the southwest corner of Utah. On Tuesday, Kasich was in Minneapolis. |
| John Wagner and Katie Zezima contributed to this report. | John Wagner and Katie Zezima contributed to this report. |