This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-36147183

The article has changed 12 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
US election 2016: Trump and Clinton 'score early wins' US election 2016: Trump 'completes five-state sweep'
(35 minutes later)
Donald Trump has won the presidential primaries in Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania while Hillary Clinton is top in Maryland, US media project. Donald Trump has won presidential primaries in all five north-eastern US states voting for their nominee while Hillary Clinton is top in two, US media project.
The two front-runners in the race for the White House are hoping to cement their leads after voters in five north-eastern states went to the polls. Mr Trump looks set to cement his lead in the Republican race with victories in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Meanwhile Mrs Clinton is reported to have won in Maryland and Delaware.
Mr Trump's rivals have already shifted their attention to upcoming states.Mr Trump's rivals have already shifted their attention to upcoming states.
Ted Cruz and John Kasich have teamed up to help each other in the Indiana, Oregon and New Mexico primaries.Ted Cruz and John Kasich have teamed up to help each other in the Indiana, Oregon and New Mexico primaries.
Speaking in at a basketball court in Indiana, Mr Cruz said his campaign was moving back to "more favorable terrain". Speaking at a basketball court in Indiana, Mr Cruz said his campaign was moving back to "more favourable terrain".
Meanwhile Mr Trump has condemned their pact as a sign of weakness and desperation. Mr Trump has condemned their pact as a sign of weakness and desperation.
Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island were holding primaries on Tuesday. Live coverage of the night
Live coverage: Five north-eastern states head to the polls See results as they come in
Story of the night so far
Read more on the US election:
Can the Cruz-Kasich tag-team beat Trump?
Is Wall Street a problem for Hillary Clinton?
The Republican candidates are focused on blocking Mr Trump from gaining 1,237 delegates and so forcing a contested convention this July in Cleveland.
That would mean party delegates - Republican officials and activists - choose the nominee.
Meanwhile Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders has vowed to fight to the end of the nomination process, saying he would attract broad support in November's election.
He is pushing hard for a win in Rhode Island, where Mrs Clinton's lead is slimmer. He is also hoping for an upset in Pennsylvania, with its many working-class voters.
However, after Tuesday's results, it is unlikely Mr Sanders will be able to overcome Mrs Clinton's lead to become the Democratic nominee for president.