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| US election 2016: New York primaries crucial for Clinton and Trump | US election 2016: New York primaries crucial for Clinton and Trump |
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| New York is holding presidential primaries seen as key for both Republican and Democratic front-runners after their recent defeats. | New York is holding presidential primaries seen as key for both Republican and Democratic front-runners after their recent defeats. |
| Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton, a former senator for New York, is expected to win against Brooklyn-born Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. | Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton, a former senator for New York, is expected to win against Brooklyn-born Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. |
| For the Republicans, Queens-born Donald Trump is likely to come ahead of Texas Senator Ted Cruz. | For the Republicans, Queens-born Donald Trump is likely to come ahead of Texas Senator Ted Cruz. |
| Wins will put Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump closer to securing their nominations. | Wins will put Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump closer to securing their nominations. |
| As Mr Trump cast his votes at Central Synagogue in Manhattan on Tuesday morning, he said: "It's just an honour, and my whole reason for doing this is to make America great again." | As Mr Trump cast his votes at Central Synagogue in Manhattan on Tuesday morning, he said: "It's just an honour, and my whole reason for doing this is to make America great again." |
| Live coverage: Trump and Clinton poised to win in New York | |
| Mrs Clinton voted with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, near their home in upstate Chappaqua. | Mrs Clinton voted with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, near their home in upstate Chappaqua. |
| They hope big victories in the delegate-rich state will help them regain momentum and overcome criticism over the strength of their campaigns. | They hope big victories in the delegate-rich state will help them regain momentum and overcome criticism over the strength of their campaigns. |
| It has been a fierce campaign in the state, with the leading candidates using their local ties to attract voters. | It has been a fierce campaign in the state, with the leading candidates using their local ties to attract voters. |
| Hillary Clinton was twice elected senator for New York, and a defeat there would be a devastating political blow. | Hillary Clinton was twice elected senator for New York, and a defeat there would be a devastating political blow. |
| Whereas Mr Trump, who was born in the New York City borough of Queens, lives in a building bearing his name in midtown Manhattan. | Whereas Mr Trump, who was born in the New York City borough of Queens, lives in a building bearing his name in midtown Manhattan. |
| The primaries are the state's most decisive in decades in selecting the candidates, and polls will be open until 21:00 (01:00 GMT Wednesday) | The primaries are the state's most decisive in decades in selecting the candidates, and polls will be open until 21:00 (01:00 GMT Wednesday) |
| Mrs Clinton's side sees the vote as a make-or-break moment, and they say a victory there will virtually seal her Democratic nomination. | Mrs Clinton's side sees the vote as a make-or-break moment, and they say a victory there will virtually seal her Democratic nomination. |
| Opinion polls have given her a lead over Mr Sanders, who has won seven out of the last eight state votes. | Opinion polls have given her a lead over Mr Sanders, who has won seven out of the last eight state votes. |
| "We are not taking anything for granted,'' Mrs Clinton said. "Tell your friends and your family, everyone, to please vote tomorrow [Tuesday]." | "We are not taking anything for granted,'' Mrs Clinton said. "Tell your friends and your family, everyone, to please vote tomorrow [Tuesday]." |
| Mr Sanders hopes a victory in New York will keep his candidacy alive, as there are 291 delegates at stake. | Mr Sanders hopes a victory in New York will keep his candidacy alive, as there are 291 delegates at stake. |
| The Democratic campaign has turned increasingly negative, with both candidates trading barbs about their qualifications. | The Democratic campaign has turned increasingly negative, with both candidates trading barbs about their qualifications. |
| On the eve of the primary, Mr Sanders accused Hillary Clinton of campaign finance violations, an allegation her team denied. | On the eve of the primary, Mr Sanders accused Hillary Clinton of campaign finance violations, an allegation her team denied. |
| For Mr Trump, a win in New York will reduce the chances of a contested nomination at the Republican party convention in July. | For Mr Trump, a win in New York will reduce the chances of a contested nomination at the Republican party convention in July. |
| The big question is whether he will make a clean sweep of all 95 Republican delegates at stake in New York by earning the majority of votes. | The big question is whether he will make a clean sweep of all 95 Republican delegates at stake in New York by earning the majority of votes. |
| Polls have given him a clear lead over Ohio Governor John Kasich and Mr Cruz. | Polls have given him a clear lead over Ohio Governor John Kasich and Mr Cruz. |
| The Texas senator has had a poor performance in New York following an earlier comment in which he accused Mr Trump of having "New York values". | The Texas senator has had a poor performance in New York following an earlier comment in which he accused Mr Trump of having "New York values". |
| Mr Cruz made a few television appearances on Monday defending his remarks, but was already eyeing voters in Pennsylvania, which votes next week. | Mr Cruz made a few television appearances on Monday defending his remarks, but was already eyeing voters in Pennsylvania, which votes next week. |
| In a campaign event in Buffalo, Mr Trump told his supporters that "no New Yorker" could vote for Mr Cruz, who did "not represent what we need.'' | In a campaign event in Buffalo, Mr Trump told his supporters that "no New Yorker" could vote for Mr Cruz, who did "not represent what we need.'' |
| But he made a slip-of-the-tongue during a speech about the 11 September 2001 attacks, when he erroneously mentioned the name of a popular convenience store chain. | But he made a slip-of-the-tongue during a speech about the 11 September 2001 attacks, when he erroneously mentioned the name of a popular convenience store chain. |
| "It's very close to my heart because I was down there, and I watched our police and our firemen down at 7/11, down at the World Trade Center right after it came down, and I saw the greatest people I've ever seen in action," Mr Trump said. | "It's very close to my heart because I was down there, and I watched our police and our firemen down at 7/11, down at the World Trade Center right after it came down, and I saw the greatest people I've ever seen in action," Mr Trump said. |
| More on the 2016 campaign | More on the 2016 campaign |
| The Democrats on the issues - How do Mr Sanders and Mrs Clinton compare to past Democrats? | The Democrats on the issues - How do Mr Sanders and Mrs Clinton compare to past Democrats? |
| Walls, 9/11 and Syria - 25 things that Donald Trump believes | Walls, 9/11 and Syria - 25 things that Donald Trump believes |
| #BernieMadeMeWhite - Sanders supporters push back against "all-white" narrative | #BernieMadeMeWhite - Sanders supporters push back against "all-white" narrative |
| Is Wall Street a problem for Hillary Clinton? - Support from the financial sector is an asset and liability | Is Wall Street a problem for Hillary Clinton? - Support from the financial sector is an asset and liability |
| Full US election coverage from the BBC | Full US election coverage from the BBC |