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New York primary: Trump and Clinton win big in Empire State - as it happened New York primary: Trump and Clinton win big in Empire State - as it happened
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Live from New York ... as it happenedLive from New York ... as it happened
Scott BixbyScott Bixby
Electoral augurs long predicted the results of tonight’s Empire State primary, with handy victories for native son Donald Trump and semi-native daughter Hillary Clinton, but the margins of their victories offer boosts in both momentum and delegate allocation that even the most hopeful members of their campaigns likely didn’t anticipate.Electoral augurs long predicted the results of tonight’s Empire State primary, with handy victories for native son Donald Trump and semi-native daughter Hillary Clinton, but the margins of their victories offer boosts in both momentum and delegate allocation that even the most hopeful members of their campaigns likely didn’t anticipate.
The past month hadn’t been easy for either candidate, with both Trump and Clinton seeing their frontrunner status threatened by strings of electoral victories and wars of delegate attrition waged by their opponents. But with a pair of momentous victories in New York, Trump and Clinton now appear to have righted their ships – and are cruising for their respective party’s nomination.The past month hadn’t been easy for either candidate, with both Trump and Clinton seeing their frontrunner status threatened by strings of electoral victories and wars of delegate attrition waged by their opponents. But with a pair of momentous victories in New York, Trump and Clinton now appear to have righted their ships – and are cruising for their respective party’s nomination.
Here are some key takeaways:Here are some key takeaways:
Thank you to all those who came out tonight in New York! Onward to five more states voting next week.Thank you to all those who came out tonight in New York! Onward to five more states voting next week.
That’s it for the liveblog for tonight - tune in tomorrow for up-to-the-second coverage of tomorrow’s aftermath, as well as the leadup to the upcoming Mid-Atlantic primaries next week.That’s it for the liveblog for tonight - tune in tomorrow for up-to-the-second coverage of tomorrow’s aftermath, as well as the leadup to the upcoming Mid-Atlantic primaries next week.
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The Clinton campaign pointed out that her win came despite the fact that he outspent her 2-to-1 in advertising and went increasingly negative in his attacks on her.The Clinton campaign pointed out that her win came despite the fact that he outspent her 2-to-1 in advertising and went increasingly negative in his attacks on her.
Jen Palmieri, the campaign’s communication director, called Clinton’s win in New York “decisive” and said the campaign is confident she will be the nominee.Jen Palmieri, the campaign’s communication director, called Clinton’s win in New York “decisive” and said the campaign is confident she will be the nominee.
“We believe that she is going to be the nominee,” Palmieri said, though she said they will continue to compete every remaining primary contest. She said the campaign will increasingly take on Republicans while fending off Sanders for as long as its necessary.“We believe that she is going to be the nominee,” Palmieri said, though she said they will continue to compete every remaining primary contest. She said the campaign will increasingly take on Republicans while fending off Sanders for as long as its necessary.
The campaign acknowledged that the choice to exit the primary race is a personal one but called on Sanders to return to his original campaign promise not to go negative.The campaign acknowledged that the choice to exit the primary race is a personal one but called on Sanders to return to his original campaign promise not to go negative.
“He needs to decide as she closes out the Democratic primary if he’s going to continue on the destructive path that he started down during the New York primary where he is making personal character attacks against her that mimic the attacks that Republicans make and aid Republicans or if he’s going to end this primary the way he promised to run his campaign,” Palmieri said.“He needs to decide as she closes out the Democratic primary if he’s going to continue on the destructive path that he started down during the New York primary where he is making personal character attacks against her that mimic the attacks that Republicans make and aid Republicans or if he’s going to end this primary the way he promised to run his campaign,” Palmieri said.
The campaign estimated that Sanders would have to win by double digit margins in the remaining states to overcome Clinton’s pledged delegate lead, which is unlikely.The campaign estimated that Sanders would have to win by double digit margins in the remaining states to overcome Clinton’s pledged delegate lead, which is unlikely.
Palmieri characterized the interview with the New York Daily News’ editorial board as a “definitive moment” in the primary race, because it crystalized the key difference between her and Sanders. In the editorial board interview, Sanders appeared to fumble over the finer details of his core policy agenda on breaking up the country’s biggest banks. After sitting down with both Democratic candidates, the Daily News endorsed Clinton.Palmieri characterized the interview with the New York Daily News’ editorial board as a “definitive moment” in the primary race, because it crystalized the key difference between her and Sanders. In the editorial board interview, Sanders appeared to fumble over the finer details of his core policy agenda on breaking up the country’s biggest banks. After sitting down with both Democratic candidates, the Daily News endorsed Clinton.
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It’s past time for Clinton and the Democratic party to pivot towards the general election, writes the Guardian’s Richard Wolffe, and concentrate on turning a victory against Donald Trump into a rout.It’s past time for Clinton and the Democratic party to pivot towards the general election, writes the Guardian’s Richard Wolffe, and concentrate on turning a victory against Donald Trump into a rout.
Like the Monty Python parrot, the Bernie Sanders campaign is no more. It has ceased to be. Its metabolic processes are now history. It’s kicked the bucket and shuffled off its mortal coil.Like the Monty Python parrot, the Bernie Sanders campaign is no more. It has ceased to be. Its metabolic processes are now history. It’s kicked the bucket and shuffled off its mortal coil.
It has been an ex-campaign since Super Tuesday, when Sanders fell so far behind Clinton in the delegate count that he needed lopsided victories to get back into contention for the convention.It has been an ex-campaign since Super Tuesday, when Sanders fell so far behind Clinton in the delegate count that he needed lopsided victories to get back into contention for the convention.
That didn’t happen in New York on Tuesday night. And according to the polls, it won’t happen in any of the big states left: Maryland, Pennsylvania, California and New Jersey.That didn’t happen in New York on Tuesday night. And according to the polls, it won’t happen in any of the big states left: Maryland, Pennsylvania, California and New Jersey.
Clinton will enter the convention with a clear lead among pledged delegates. On that basis, there is no room for Sanders to argue that the superdelegates should ignore the popular vote and the mood of the party to flip their support.Clinton will enter the convention with a clear lead among pledged delegates. On that basis, there is no room for Sanders to argue that the superdelegates should ignore the popular vote and the mood of the party to flip their support.
To the Sanders supporters who have already pressed send on their tweets, comments and emails: I know. It doesn’t matter. Numbers, facts, delegates, convention rules, logic, reason, actual votes, party unity: none of it matters.To the Sanders supporters who have already pressed send on their tweets, comments and emails: I know. It doesn’t matter. Numbers, facts, delegates, convention rules, logic, reason, actual votes, party unity: none of it matters.
Related: Clinton triumphs; Sanders crashes out. Now the real contest can begin | Richard Wolffe
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Video: Donald Trump won big in the New York primary tonight, gaining nearly 60% of the vote and moving ever closer to capturing enough delegates to win the party’s nomination and avoid a contested convention in July.Video: Donald Trump won big in the New York primary tonight, gaining nearly 60% of the vote and moving ever closer to capturing enough delegates to win the party’s nomination and avoid a contested convention in July.
“It’s really nice to win the delegates with the votes,” he said, before taking another swipe at the nomination process that he views as “corrupt and unfair.”“It’s really nice to win the delegates with the votes,” he said, before taking another swipe at the nomination process that he views as “corrupt and unfair.”
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A triumphant Clinton, joined by husband Bill, daughter Chelsea and son-in-law Marc Mezvinsky, took the stage before roughly an exuberant crowd of roughly 2,500 to “Empire State of Mind,” the homage to New York City by hometown musicians Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.A triumphant Clinton, joined by husband Bill, daughter Chelsea and son-in-law Marc Mezvinsky, took the stage before roughly an exuberant crowd of roughly 2,500 to “Empire State of Mind,” the homage to New York City by hometown musicians Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.
“This one’s personal,” Clinton said of her adopted home. “New Yorkers, you’ve always had my back. And I’ve always tried to have yours.”“This one’s personal,” Clinton said of her adopted home. “New Yorkers, you’ve always had my back. And I’ve always tried to have yours.”
Using her speech to cement her status as her party’s likely nominee, she added: “The race for the Democratic nomination is in the homestretch and victory is in sight.”Using her speech to cement her status as her party’s likely nominee, she added: “The race for the Democratic nomination is in the homestretch and victory is in sight.”
Clinton was nonetheless cautious with respect to her opponent, striking a tone that sought to bring the party together in the wake of an increasingly bitter contest.Clinton was nonetheless cautious with respect to her opponent, striking a tone that sought to bring the party together in the wake of an increasingly bitter contest.
“To all the people who supported Senator Sanders, I believe there is much more that unites us than divides us,” Clinton said.“To all the people who supported Senator Sanders, I believe there is much more that unites us than divides us,” Clinton said.
Focusing her criticism instead on Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, Clinton drew immediate boos from the audience at the very mention of the top two Republican contenders.Focusing her criticism instead on Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, Clinton drew immediate boos from the audience at the very mention of the top two Republican contenders.
Both candidates “are pushing a vision for America that’s divisive and, frankly, dangerous,” Clinton warned while singling out in particular their hostile rhetoric toward Muslims - including Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from the US and Cruz’s proposal to police Muslim neighborhoods in America.Both candidates “are pushing a vision for America that’s divisive and, frankly, dangerous,” Clinton warned while singling out in particular their hostile rhetoric toward Muslims - including Trump’s plan to ban Muslims from the US and Cruz’s proposal to police Muslim neighborhoods in America.
Addressing the electorate more broadly, Clinton spoke of the challenges facing the nation -- ranging from income inequality to stagnating wages and undocumented immigrants living in the shadows to efforts to restrict women’s reproductive rights.Addressing the electorate more broadly, Clinton spoke of the challenges facing the nation -- ranging from income inequality to stagnating wages and undocumented immigrants living in the shadows to efforts to restrict women’s reproductive rights.
Quoting her husband Bill Clinton’s first inaugural address in 1993, Clinton declared: “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.”Quoting her husband Bill Clinton’s first inaugural address in 1993, Clinton declared: “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.”
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Cheers of “yaaass!” went up from the crowd of around 30 Hillary Clinton supporters at Icon, a gay bar in Astoria, Queens, when the former secretary of state was announced as projected winner of New York.Cheers of “yaaass!” went up from the crowd of around 30 Hillary Clinton supporters at Icon, a gay bar in Astoria, Queens, when the former secretary of state was announced as projected winner of New York.
Nick Haby, a 27-year-old marketing assistant and organizer of the #AstoriaforHillary event declared himself “ecstatic”.Nick Haby, a 27-year-old marketing assistant and organizer of the #AstoriaforHillary event declared himself “ecstatic”.
Small crowd at Icon bar in Astoria cheering and yelling "yas" as Hillary Clinton gives her acceptance speech. pic.twitter.com/epRAKBCxRrSmall crowd at Icon bar in Astoria cheering and yelling "yas" as Hillary Clinton gives her acceptance speech. pic.twitter.com/epRAKBCxRr
“That’s the kind of momentum I want for Hillary moving forward to thegeneral election,” he said.“That’s the kind of momentum I want for Hillary moving forward to thegeneral election,” he said.
“I’m really happy she won,” said Brendan Hayward, 30. However, as anunregistered voter - he hasn’t voted since the 2004 election - he didn’t vote for Clinton today. He plans to enroll before the general election to vote for her.“I’m really happy she won,” said Brendan Hayward, 30. However, as anunregistered voter - he hasn’t voted since the 2004 election - he didn’t vote for Clinton today. He plans to enroll before the general election to vote for her.
“I don’t want to go the rest of my life not voting,” he said.“I don’t want to go the rest of my life not voting,” he said.
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There was dismay at a Bernie viewing party in Manhattan’s east village at 9.45pm, as Hillary Clinton was declared victorious. Dismay and disbelief.There was dismay at a Bernie viewing party in Manhattan’s east village at 9.45pm, as Hillary Clinton was declared victorious. Dismay and disbelief.
“Yeah, but it’s a projection. That’s a projection,” said Cami Arrow, as CNN called the New York primary for Clinton, with the former New York senator on 60.5% to Sanders’ 39.5%. “I still have some hope. I feel like it’s not over ’til it’s over.”“Yeah, but it’s a projection. That’s a projection,” said Cami Arrow, as CNN called the New York primary for Clinton, with the former New York senator on 60.5% to Sanders’ 39.5%. “I still have some hope. I feel like it’s not over ’til it’s over.”
Arrow was sitting at the bar of Bareburger - “organic burgers, organic salads” - where around 40 people had gathered to watch the results come in. At 10:06 pm some in the crowd were still hoping out hope that the projections were wrong.Arrow was sitting at the bar of Bareburger - “organic burgers, organic salads” - where around 40 people had gathered to watch the results come in. At 10:06 pm some in the crowd were still hoping out hope that the projections were wrong.
“See, the numbers are going up!” said Kathy Hayes. “The gap’s narrowing as we watch!”“See, the numbers are going up!” said Kathy Hayes. “The gap’s narrowing as we watch!”
Hayes was wearing a denim jacket with a big tiger embroidered on the back. Next to that was a patch saying “Bernie or bust”. By 10:41 pm it was becoming apparent that the projection was correct, and the mood was a little more somber, but still optimistic.Hayes was wearing a denim jacket with a big tiger embroidered on the back. Next to that was a patch saying “Bernie or bust”. By 10:41 pm it was becoming apparent that the projection was correct, and the mood was a little more somber, but still optimistic.
“I think he can still win the nomination. I think he can do just about anything these days,” said Sveltana Finelt.“I think he can still win the nomination. I think he can do just about anything these days,” said Sveltana Finelt.
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Bernie Sanders concedes New York primary to Hillary Clinton via TwitterBernie Sanders concedes New York primary to Hillary Clinton via Twitter
Thank you to all those who came out tonight in New York! Onward to five more states voting next week.Thank you to all those who came out tonight in New York! Onward to five more states voting next week.
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This moment will be talked about in the morning.This moment will be talked about in the morning.
Ted Cruz: "America has always been best when she is lying down with her back on the mat." https://t.co/Njs7YUusy1 https://t.co/fsvZFoRpedTed Cruz: "America has always been best when she is lying down with her back on the mat." https://t.co/Njs7YUusy1 https://t.co/fsvZFoRped
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Lucia GravesLucia Graves
Hillary Clinton may not be the presumptive nominee any longer, but she’s well on her way to amassing an insurmountable delegate lead. That’s the takeaway Tuesday as she gave a triumphant speech having been welcomed to the stage to the strains of Alicia Keyes and Jay-Z’s New York anthem Empire State of Mind. Some polling suggests she may even achieve the comfortable double-digit lead she’d been hoping for.Hillary Clinton may not be the presumptive nominee any longer, but she’s well on her way to amassing an insurmountable delegate lead. That’s the takeaway Tuesday as she gave a triumphant speech having been welcomed to the stage to the strains of Alicia Keyes and Jay-Z’s New York anthem Empire State of Mind. Some polling suggests she may even achieve the comfortable double-digit lead she’d been hoping for.
New York was always an uphill battle for Sanders, given the closed primary in New York (he does well with independents), and Clinton’s deep roots in the state (she was elected statewide twice). Still, he was hoping the very real the upswing in momentum his campaign has enjoyed in recent states would carry the day. Now that looks like wishful thinking, but it is something the Sanders campaign is prepared for – before the votes even came in Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver was already trying to spin his candidate’s likely loss as a minor setback.New York was always an uphill battle for Sanders, given the closed primary in New York (he does well with independents), and Clinton’s deep roots in the state (she was elected statewide twice). Still, he was hoping the very real the upswing in momentum his campaign has enjoyed in recent states would carry the day. Now that looks like wishful thinking, but it is something the Sanders campaign is prepared for – before the votes even came in Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver was already trying to spin his candidate’s likely loss as a minor setback.
Don’t be fooled. Sanders desperately needed an upset in delegate-rich New York to close the yawning 200-plus delegate gap between him and Clinton. Now he needs to win practically every remaining contest by wide margins, and the math simply doesn’t look good. Sure he can still count on California, with its much-needed 475 delegates, but he also needs to do a lot of winning before then in upcoming races in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland (where the polls have him down 20 points). It may be time for the Sanders movement to start thinking about what comes after Bernie Sanders.Don’t be fooled. Sanders desperately needed an upset in delegate-rich New York to close the yawning 200-plus delegate gap between him and Clinton. Now he needs to win practically every remaining contest by wide margins, and the math simply doesn’t look good. Sure he can still count on California, with its much-needed 475 delegates, but he also needs to do a lot of winning before then in upcoming races in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland (where the polls have him down 20 points). It may be time for the Sanders movement to start thinking about what comes after Bernie Sanders.
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Donald Trump celebrated victory in his home state by entering the lobby of Trump Tower to the strains of Frank Sinatra singing New York, New York, then launching a broadside at the Republican establishment.Donald Trump celebrated victory in his home state by entering the lobby of Trump Tower to the strains of Frank Sinatra singing New York, New York, then launching a broadside at the Republican establishment.
“It’s impossible to catch us,” declared the Queens-born tycoon, surrounded by brass, marble and a big TV showing Fox News. “Nobody should take delegates and claim victory unless they get those delegates with voters and voting, and that’s what’s going to happen. And you watch because the people aren’t going to stand for it. It’s a crooked system, it’s a system that’s rigged and we’re going to go back to the old way: it’s called you vote and you win.”“It’s impossible to catch us,” declared the Queens-born tycoon, surrounded by brass, marble and a big TV showing Fox News. “Nobody should take delegates and claim victory unless they get those delegates with voters and voting, and that’s what’s going to happen. And you watch because the people aren’t going to stand for it. It’s a crooked system, it’s a system that’s rigged and we’re going to go back to the old way: it’s called you vote and you win.”
He went on to compare the Republicans’ nominating process with that of the Democrats, where Bernie Sanders’ recent string of victories have made little impact on the delegate count. “Nobody can take an election away with the way they’re doing it in the Republican party. And by the way, I am no fan of Bernie, but I’ve seen Bernie win, win, win and they say he has no chance of winning. They have the superdelegates; the Republican system is worse.”He went on to compare the Republicans’ nominating process with that of the Democrats, where Bernie Sanders’ recent string of victories have made little impact on the delegate count. “Nobody can take an election away with the way they’re doing it in the Republican party. And by the way, I am no fan of Bernie, but I’ve seen Bernie win, win, win and they say he has no chance of winning. They have the superdelegates; the Republican system is worse.”
Trump spoke for 10 minutes from a lectern in the lobby of Trump Tower, near the shiny brass lifts that brought many Apprentice contestants down to earth after being fired, the escalator that Trump himself descended last June to announce that he was running for president (while notoriously referring to Mexican immigrants as criminals, drug dealers and rapists) and the marble waterfall where he has given countless TV interviews during his improbable campaign.Trump spoke for 10 minutes from a lectern in the lobby of Trump Tower, near the shiny brass lifts that brought many Apprentice contestants down to earth after being fired, the escalator that Trump himself descended last June to announce that he was running for president (while notoriously referring to Mexican immigrants as criminals, drug dealers and rapists) and the marble waterfall where he has given countless TV interviews during his improbable campaign.
A giant American flag hung against a blue curtain next to a currency exchange. Luxury handbags and watches could be seen in a boutique store nearby. Suited supporters crowded in the lobby chanting, “Trump! Trump! Trump!” and “USA! USA! USA!” Media from all over the world were crammed in with standing room only, but the candidate did not take questions.A giant American flag hung against a blue curtain next to a currency exchange. Luxury handbags and watches could be seen in a boutique store nearby. Suited supporters crowded in the lobby chanting, “Trump! Trump! Trump!” and “USA! USA! USA!” Media from all over the world were crammed in with standing room only, but the candidate did not take questions.
Accompanied by his wife and children, Trump sought to portray his barnstorming win in New York as making his nomination a case of not if but when. “We don’t have much of a race any more, based on what I’m seeing on television,” he said. “Senator Cruz is just about mathematically eliminated. As you know, we have won millions of more states than Senator Cruz... We have won close to 300 delegates more than Senator Cruz.”Accompanied by his wife and children, Trump sought to portray his barnstorming win in New York as making his nomination a case of not if but when. “We don’t have much of a race any more, based on what I’m seeing on television,” he said. “Senator Cruz is just about mathematically eliminated. As you know, we have won millions of more states than Senator Cruz... We have won close to 300 delegates more than Senator Cruz.”
He dismissed recent reports of disharmony in his campaign team following new hires. “It’s actually a team of unity, it’s evolving, but people don’t understand that. The press does understand it, they just don’t want to talk about it. That’s OK. Just keep talking, it’s very important.”He dismissed recent reports of disharmony in his campaign team following new hires. “It’s actually a team of unity, it’s evolving, but people don’t understand that. The press does understand it, they just don’t want to talk about it. That’s OK. Just keep talking, it’s very important.”
Trump also ran through some of regular stump speech, claiming: “Illegal immigrants are taken care of in many cases better than our vets. That’s not going to happen any more.”Trump also ran through some of regular stump speech, claiming: “Illegal immigrants are taken care of in many cases better than our vets. That’s not going to happen any more.”
As he wound up, Sinatra blared from the loudspeakers again. The homecoming candidate said: “I have great admiration and praise for the city of New York and the state of New York. I can think of nowhere that I would rather have this victory.”As he wound up, Sinatra blared from the loudspeakers again. The homecoming candidate said: “I have great admiration and praise for the city of New York and the state of New York. I can think of nowhere that I would rather have this victory.”
After the speech Paul Manafort, who has effectively taken charge of Trump’s campaign, said: “He’s saying the system is rigged, and the system is rigged. It’s rigged in all 50 states where they have different rules that don’t take into account modern political presidential campaigns. We’re not complaining about the rules, we’re saying the people don’t understand that when they vote, they’re not necessarily voting for him.”After the speech Paul Manafort, who has effectively taken charge of Trump’s campaign, said: “He’s saying the system is rigged, and the system is rigged. It’s rigged in all 50 states where they have different rules that don’t take into account modern political presidential campaigns. We’re not complaining about the rules, we’re saying the people don’t understand that when they vote, they’re not necessarily voting for him.”
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Clinton closed her victory speech at the Sheraton New York by pushing for “common-sense gun safety reform,” and citing the Empire State’s motto in pushing her followers to “rise together.”Clinton closed her victory speech at the Sheraton New York by pushing for “common-sense gun safety reform,” and citing the Empire State’s motto in pushing her followers to “rise together.”
Clinton told supporters the story of Erika Smegelski, whose mother was the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary and was killed in a mass shooting there in 2012. “She got thinking - she got back up. She’d never been involved in politics before, but she has made it her mission to advocate for common-sense gun safety reform.”Clinton told supporters the story of Erika Smegelski, whose mother was the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary and was killed in a mass shooting there in 2012. “She got thinking - she got back up. She’d never been involved in politics before, but she has made it her mission to advocate for common-sense gun safety reform.”
“Erika has turned her sorrow into a strategy and her mourning into a movement.,” Clinton said. ““That’s the spirit that makes this country great - it’s how New Yorkers pulled together and rebuilt after the worst terrorist attack in our country’s history.”“Erika has turned her sorrow into a strategy and her mourning into a movement.,” Clinton said. ““That’s the spirit that makes this country great - it’s how New Yorkers pulled together and rebuilt after the worst terrorist attack in our country’s history.”
“The motto of this state is ‘excelsior’: ever upward. So let’s go out and win this election, and all rise together!”“The motto of this state is ‘excelsior’: ever upward. So let’s go out and win this election, and all rise together!”
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“America is a problem-solving nation, and in this campaign we are setting bold, progressive goals backed up by real plans that will improve lives,” Clinton continued, “building ladders of opportunity and empowerment, so that all of our people can go as far as their hard work and talent will take them.”“America is a problem-solving nation, and in this campaign we are setting bold, progressive goals backed up by real plans that will improve lives,” Clinton continued, “building ladders of opportunity and empowerment, so that all of our people can go as far as their hard work and talent will take them.”
“There are many places across our country where children and families are at risk from the water they drink and the air they drink - let’s combat climate change and make American the clean energy superpower of the 21st century!”“There are many places across our country where children and families are at risk from the water they drink and the air they drink - let’s combat climate change and make American the clean energy superpower of the 21st century!”
Citing her platform of expanding rights for women, minority groups, LGBT Americans and others, Clinton made a subtle dig at Ted Cruz:Citing her platform of expanding rights for women, minority groups, LGBT Americans and others, Clinton made a subtle dig at Ted Cruz:
“Those are, after all, New York values, and they are American values! And just as we did in this primary campaign, we need to stand up for them - through the general election and every day after that.”“Those are, after all, New York values, and they are American values! And just as we did in this primary campaign, we need to stand up for them - through the general election and every day after that.”
“You know, it’s becoming clearer that this may be one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes,” Clinton said, growing hoarse. “Donald Trump and Ted Cruz” - she was interrupted by boos - “are pushing a vision for America that’s divisive, and frankly, dangerous. Returning to trickle-down economics, opposing any increase in the minimum wage, restricting a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions, promising to round up millions of immigrants, threatening to ban all Muslims from entering the country, planning to treat American Muslims like criminals!”“You know, it’s becoming clearer that this may be one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes,” Clinton said, growing hoarse. “Donald Trump and Ted Cruz” - she was interrupted by boos - “are pushing a vision for America that’s divisive, and frankly, dangerous. Returning to trickle-down economics, opposing any increase in the minimum wage, restricting a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions, promising to round up millions of immigrants, threatening to ban all Muslims from entering the country, planning to treat American Muslims like criminals!”
“These things go against everything America stands for. And we have a very different vision: it’s about building each other up, not tearing each other down.”“These things go against everything America stands for. And we have a very different vision: it’s about building each other up, not tearing each other down.”
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“We started this race not far from here, on Roosevelt Island,” Clinton told the crowd. “And tonight, a little less than a year later, the race for the Democratic nomination is in the home stretch and victory is in sight!”“We started this race not far from here, on Roosevelt Island,” Clinton told the crowd. “And tonight, a little less than a year later, the race for the Democratic nomination is in the home stretch and victory is in sight!”
The crowd erupted into a “Hillary! Hillary! Hillary!” chant.The crowd erupted into a “Hillary! Hillary! Hillary!” chant.
“You have carried us every step of the way with passion and determination that some critics tried to dismiss,” Clinton told her supporters. “Because of you, this campaign is the only one - Democratic or Republican - to win more than 10 million votes!”“You have carried us every step of the way with passion and determination that some critics tried to dismiss,” Clinton told her supporters. “Because of you, this campaign is the only one - Democratic or Republican - to win more than 10 million votes!”
“Tomorrow it’s on to Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and beyond!” Clinton cheered. “Under the bright lights of New York, we have seen that its not enough to diagnose problems - you have to explain how you actually solve the problems! That’s what we have to do together, for our kids, for each other, for our country.”“Tomorrow it’s on to Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and beyond!” Clinton cheered. “Under the bright lights of New York, we have seen that its not enough to diagnose problems - you have to explain how you actually solve the problems! That’s what we have to do together, for our kids, for each other, for our country.”
“Imagine a tomorrow where no barriers can hold you back, and all of us can share the promise that is America,” Clinton said.“Imagine a tomorrow where no barriers can hold you back, and all of us can share the promise that is America,” Clinton said.
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Hillary Clinton: 'Thank you, New York!'Hillary Clinton: 'Thank you, New York!'
Speaking at a victory rally at the Sheraton New York and bopping her head to Jay-Z’s Empire State of Mind, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton told the assembled crowd of supporters that “there’s no place like home.”Speaking at a victory rally at the Sheraton New York and bopping her head to Jay-Z’s Empire State of Mind, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton told the assembled crowd of supporters that “there’s no place like home.”
“We have won in every region in the country,” Clinton said. “New Yorkers, you’ve always had my back, and I’ve always tried to have yours. Today together we did it again, and I am deeply, deeply grateful.”“We have won in every region in the country,” Clinton said. “New Yorkers, you’ve always had my back, and I’ve always tried to have yours. Today together we did it again, and I am deeply, deeply grateful.”
“It is humbling that you trust me with the awesome responsibilities that await our next president, and to all the people who supported Senator Sanders, I believe that there is much more that unites us than divides us.”“It is humbling that you trust me with the awesome responsibilities that await our next president, and to all the people who supported Senator Sanders, I believe that there is much more that unites us than divides us.”
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A preview of Hillary Clinton’s comments tonight?A preview of Hillary Clinton’s comments tonight?
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