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US Election 2016: Trump and Clinton win big in Arizona | |
(35 minutes later) | |
US presidential front-runners, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, have continued to dominate the race, winning in Arizona. | |
The issue of immigration loomed large in the south-western state, the biggest prize in the latest round of contests. | The issue of immigration loomed large in the south-western state, the biggest prize in the latest round of contests. |
Polls showed that Mr Trump's anti-immigration message resonated with the state's conservative voters. | |
With Arizona's growing Latino population, Mrs Clinton continued her success by courting minority voters. | With Arizona's growing Latino population, Mrs Clinton continued her success by courting minority voters. |
During a victory speech in Seattle, Mrs Clinton addressed the terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday. | |
"We live in a complex and dangerous world," Mrs Clinton said. "And we need a commander-in-chief that can provide leadership that is strong, smart and above all steady in taking on these threats. | |
The last thing we need are leaders who incite more fear," she said, alluding to Mr Trump. | |
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Although results were not yet available, Democrat Bernie Sanders was expected to win caucuses in two smaller states, Idaho and Utah. | Although results were not yet available, Democrat Bernie Sanders was expected to win caucuses in two smaller states, Idaho and Utah. |
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was also favoured to win the Republican caucuses in Utah. | Texas Senator Ted Cruz was also favoured to win the Republican caucuses in Utah. |
Turnout was heavy on Tuesday with voters waiting in long queues in all three states holding contests. | Turnout was heavy on Tuesday with voters waiting in long queues in all three states holding contests. |
One Democratic caucus site in Boise, Idaho, reported that more than 12,000 voters turned out. | |
The Republican primary in Arizona was a winner-take-all race, adding 58 delegates to Mr Trump's sizable lead. | |
The property tycoon's win complicates efforts by Mr Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich to stop him from securing a majority of delegates. | |
If Mr Trump falls short in the delegate count, the party could hold a brokered or contested convention where party leaders, not voters, choose the nominee. | |
However, that scenario is looking less likely as Mr Trump continues to win states. | |
Arizona residents' preference early voting, many mail in their ballots, may have affected the race. | |
Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who left the race on 15 March, has taken in more than 70,000 votes thus far. | |
As the final voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, the Republican race took another nasty turn. | As the final voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, the Republican race took another nasty turn. |
Mistakenly believing the Cruz campaign had produced an attack advert about his wife Melania, Mr Trump on Twitter threatened to "spill the beans" on Mr Cruz's wife, Heidi. | Mistakenly believing the Cruz campaign had produced an attack advert about his wife Melania, Mr Trump on Twitter threatened to "spill the beans" on Mr Cruz's wife, Heidi. |
Mr Cruz responded saying his campaign did not produce the advert, calling Mr Trump "classless" and a "coward". | Mr Cruz responded saying his campaign did not produce the advert, calling Mr Trump "classless" and a "coward". |