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US Election 2016: Trump and Clinton win big in Arizona | US Election 2016: Trump and Clinton win big in Arizona |
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US presidential front-runners, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, have continued their winning streaks, taking Arizona. | US presidential front-runners, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump, have continued their winning streaks, taking 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. | 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. |
Keeping his campaign in the race, Democrat Bernie Sanders decisively won caucuses in two smaller states, Idaho and Utah. | |
Texas Senator Ted Cruz was also favoured to win the Republican caucuses in Utah. | |
Analysis: Anthony Zurcher, BBC News North America Reporter | |
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump effectively held serve in Tuesday's slate of primaries and caucuses. Both posted sizable wins in Arizona, which - thanks to the state's population - balanced out losses elsewhere. | |
For Mr Trump to have a realistic path to securing the Republican nomination before the party's convention he needed Arizona's winner-take-all primary. The state proved to be fertile territory for the front-runner's anti-immigration, border-security pitch. | |
Mr Trump is still on pace to near the magic delegate number of 1,237. Unless momentum changes significantly, it's going to be a nail-biter. | |
Mrs Clinton's comfortable win over Bernie Sanders in Arizona was more surprising, as the Vermont senator had invested considerable resources there. He dominated the smaller Utah and Idaho caucuses, however - offering further proof of his appeal in states with a less diverse voter pool. | |
Mr Sanders made little, if any, headway in the delegate count, however. He needs more big wins, without setbacks like Arizona - and soon. | |
During a victory speech in Seattle, Mrs Clinton addressed the terrorist attacks in Brussels on Tuesday, pushing back against the Republican candidates' response to the bombings. | |
Earlier on Tuesday, Mr Trump reiterated his plan to ban Muslims from travelling to US and suggested that the US should torture terrorism suspects. | |
"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. | "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. | The last thing we need are leaders who incite more fear," she said, alluding to Mr Trump. |
The Republican primary in Arizona was a winner-take-all race, adding 58 delegates to Mr Trump's sizable lead. | |
Primary results 22 March - Complete results from Arizona, Idaho and Utah | |
Trump struggles to win over Mormons - Unlike other religious groups, Mormons aren't sold on the front-runner | Trump struggles to win over Mormons - Unlike other religious groups, Mormons aren't sold on the front-runner |
Who is funding the US election? - Money is a big issue in the 2016 US presidential race | Who is funding the US election? - Money is a big issue in the 2016 US presidential race |
Could Hillary Clinton face jail time? - The case of David Petraeus may signal how she will fare | Could Hillary Clinton face jail time? - The case of David Petraeus may signal how she will fare |
The property tycoon's win complicates efforts by Mr Cruz and Ohio Governor John Kasich to stop him from securing a majority of delegates. | 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. | 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. | However, that scenario is looking less likely as Mr Trump continues to win states. |
Arizona residents' preference for early voting, with many mailing in their ballots, may have affected the race. | |
Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who left the race on 15 March, has secured 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". |