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| Trump, Clinton hope to grow delegate leads as election heads west – live | Trump, Clinton hope to grow delegate leads as election heads west – live |
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| Sam Levin reports from a crowded Democratic caucus in Salt Lake City, where voters are hoping their preferred candidate can stop Donald Trump. | |
| Democratic voters in Salt Lake City – waiting outside an elementary school on a rainy, slightly snowy evening – said they were united by their desire to keep Donald Trump out of the White House. | |
| Olivia Juarez, 22, said voters seem to share a common appreciation for Trump and Sanders since they’re both outsiders who speak their mind and fight for what they believe in. “I really think Sanders is the best candidate to beat Trump. Trump and Sanders both bring out voters, and people are looking for somebody they can trust.” | |
| Olivia Juarez, 22, says Bernie Sanders is the only candidate who can beat Donald Trump. #UtahCaucus pic.twitter.com/heMvIuKkJW | |
| Friends have tried to convince her that Clinton is more viable and experienced, but Juarez said Sanders would do the best job fighting climate change. | |
| Nahom Tsegai, 27, said his parents are immigrants from Eritrea and that he is terrified of Trump’s extreme anti-immigration policies. Hillary Clinton’s support of the Dream Act is one of the main reasons why she has his vote. | |
| Nahom Tsegai, 27, plans to caucus for Hillary Clinton, says Bernie Sanders plans aren't realistic. #UtahCaucus pic.twitter.com/CfRovqRVQh | |
| “I don’t feel comfortable voting for [Sanders],” said Tsegai, an engineer. “He’s for free education ... Certainly that’d be great if it could actually happen, but that’s a huge promise. How can you afford to do that?” | |
| Clinton would do the best job protecting immigrants’ rights. “This country needs to be flexible to allow immigrants to come here,” he added. | |
| John Cross, a 54-year-old maintenance worker, said he was a fan of Bill Clinton, but is not fond of his wife: “Hillary is kind of a criminal. She’s definitely no Bill, that’s for sure.” | |
| John Cross, 54 year old maintenance worker, says he doesn't trust Hillary and is inspired by Bernie #UtahCaucus pic.twitter.com/Ngjq9MVwz4 | |
| Cross added, “I’m a total Democratic socialist ... and Bernie is the best on climate change and health care.” | |
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| The Guardian’s Jason Wilson files this dispatch from the Boise Centre in Idaho where the Democratic caucus will soon begin. | The Guardian’s Jason Wilson files this dispatch from the Boise Centre in Idaho where the Democratic caucus will soon begin. |
| Along the slow-moving line outside the Boise Centre, the vast majority of voters that the Guardian interviewed were first-time caucus-goers. A few have only become eligible in the last few years, but many have been energised by what’s at stake in this election. | Along the slow-moving line outside the Boise Centre, the vast majority of voters that the Guardian interviewed were first-time caucus-goers. A few have only become eligible in the last few years, but many have been energised by what’s at stake in this election. |
| One group of Sanders supporters – Samantha, Jeff and Christa, all in their mid and late 20s – were all first-time attendees, despite being eligible in the past. | One group of Sanders supporters – Samantha, Jeff and Christa, all in their mid and late 20s – were all first-time attendees, despite being eligible in the past. |
| Samantha is a first-timer for Sanders; wishes all candidates would talk more about transgender rights. #IdahoCaucus pic.twitter.com/2fm6Xtdcnr | Samantha is a first-timer for Sanders; wishes all candidates would talk more about transgender rights. #IdahoCaucus pic.twitter.com/2fm6Xtdcnr |
| They said Sanders was the reason they were there – “150%”. Jeff said Sanders’ “integrity, his passions, his motivations make you want to get involved in the process”. | They said Sanders was the reason they were there – “150%”. Jeff said Sanders’ “integrity, his passions, his motivations make you want to get involved in the process”. |
| Christa said he was “the only candidate who seems to be honest and really cares”. | Christa said he was “the only candidate who seems to be honest and really cares”. |
| Wayne and Andy were first-timers for Hillary Clinton. The prospect of a Trump presidency weighed heavily in their considerations. Wayne said his main reason for opting for Hillary Clinton was “to avoid a nightmare. The opposition is just so frightening.” | Wayne and Andy were first-timers for Hillary Clinton. The prospect of a Trump presidency weighed heavily in their considerations. Wayne said his main reason for opting for Hillary Clinton was “to avoid a nightmare. The opposition is just so frightening.” |
| This was a common sentiment. Voters supporting both candidates said they would turn out for the eventual nominee in order to stop Donald Trump or Ted Cruz from becoming president. | This was a common sentiment. Voters supporting both candidates said they would turn out for the eventual nominee in order to stop Donald Trump or Ted Cruz from becoming president. |
| Turnout was exceeding expectations as of early evening. The Ada County Democrats have had to book out an entire extra venue to accommodate interest in the caucuses, expanding from the Boise Centre into the neighboring Centurylink Arena, normally used for ice hockey and basketball. | Turnout was exceeding expectations as of early evening. The Ada County Democrats have had to book out an entire extra venue to accommodate interest in the caucuses, expanding from the Boise Centre into the neighboring Centurylink Arena, normally used for ice hockey and basketball. |
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| Caucuses set to begin in Utah, Idaho | Caucuses set to begin in Utah, Idaho |
| Welcome to our live coverage of the election night in Arizona, Utah and Idaho. The Guardian’s west coast bureau chief Paul Lewis is in Arizona, reporter Sam Levin is in Utah and reporter Jason Wilson is in Idaho. | Welcome to our live coverage of the election night in Arizona, Utah and Idaho. The Guardian’s west coast bureau chief Paul Lewis is in Arizona, reporter Sam Levin is in Utah and reporter Jason Wilson is in Idaho. |
| Arizona and Utah have critical GOP and Democratic elections while Idaho is only hosting a Democratic caucus tonight. | Arizona and Utah have critical GOP and Democratic elections while Idaho is only hosting a Democratic caucus tonight. |
| In the primary in Arizona, where polls are set to soon close, Ted Cruz is hoping to pull a major upset against Donald Trump. In Utah, where conservative Mormon voters are not fans of the real estate billionaire, Trump is expected to finish in second or even third place and Cruz is vying to secure more than 50% of the delegates, which would allow him to win the whole state and put a notable dent in the frontrunner’s lead. | In the primary in Arizona, where polls are set to soon close, Ted Cruz is hoping to pull a major upset against Donald Trump. In Utah, where conservative Mormon voters are not fans of the real estate billionaire, Trump is expected to finish in second or even third place and Cruz is vying to secure more than 50% of the delegates, which would allow him to win the whole state and put a notable dent in the frontrunner’s lead. |
| On the Democratic side, the race could be close in both Utah and Idaho. In Arizona, Hillary Clinton is leading in the polls against Bernie Sanders, which means a Sanders win would be a major upset for the former secretary of state and current frontrunner. | On the Democratic side, the race could be close in both Utah and Idaho. In Arizona, Hillary Clinton is leading in the polls against Bernie Sanders, which means a Sanders win would be a major upset for the former secretary of state and current frontrunner. |