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| US election 2016: Trump sweeps all five US states | US election 2016: Trump sweeps all five US states |
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| Donald Trump has won presidential primaries in all five US states that voted on Tuesday, while Hillary Clinton triumphed in four out of five. | Donald Trump has won presidential primaries in all five US states that voted on Tuesday, while Hillary Clinton triumphed in four out of five. |
| Mr Trump called himself the Republican "presumptive nominee" after victories in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. | Mr Trump called himself the Republican "presumptive nominee" after victories in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. |
| The results bring him closer to the number of delegates he needs before the party's national convention in July. | The results bring him closer to the number of delegates he needs before the party's national convention in July. |
| For the Democrats, Mrs Clinton was denied a clean sweep by Bernie Sanders. | For the Democrats, Mrs Clinton was denied a clean sweep by Bernie Sanders. |
| The Vermont senator won in Rhode Island and vowed to fight to the end of the primaries process. | The Vermont senator won in Rhode Island and vowed to fight to the end of the primaries process. |
| Speaking at Philadelphia Convention Center after securing the four other states, Mrs Clinton said her campaign was setting "bold, progressive goals" to improve lives in the US. | Speaking at Philadelphia Convention Center after securing the four other states, Mrs Clinton said her campaign was setting "bold, progressive goals" to improve lives in the US. |
| "We believe in the goodness of our people and the greatness of our nation," she said. | "We believe in the goodness of our people and the greatness of our nation," she said. |
| The story of the night | The story of the night |
| Full results state by state | Full results state by state |
| After his sweep of the five states, Mr Trump said of the battle for the Republican nomination: "It's over. As far as I'm concerned it's over." | |
| He told supporters in New York he would not moderate his policies if elected president. | |
| "I'm not changing," he said. "You know I went to the best schools. I'm like a very smart person. I'm going to represent our country with dignity and very well. | "I'm not changing," he said. "You know I went to the best schools. I'm like a very smart person. I'm going to represent our country with dignity and very well. |
| "But I don't really want to change my personality. You know, it got me here." | "But I don't really want to change my personality. You know, it got me here." |
| Analysis: Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America reporter | Analysis: Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America reporter |
| There's winning, and then there's WINNING. | There's winning, and then there's WINNING. |
| Donald Trump's night is shaping up to be the latter, as he steamrolled his opposition in all five mid-Atlantic states. | Donald Trump's night is shaping up to be the latter, as he steamrolled his opposition in all five mid-Atlantic states. |
| This campaign season has been punctuated with a series of theories about how and why Mr Trump's presidential ambitions would eventually be thwarted. The latest was that he'd never be able to win more than 50% of the vote as the field narrows. It appears likely that he'll easily surpass that mark across the board and claim the lion's share of the delegates at stake. | This campaign season has been punctuated with a series of theories about how and why Mr Trump's presidential ambitions would eventually be thwarted. The latest was that he'd never be able to win more than 50% of the vote as the field narrows. It appears likely that he'll easily surpass that mark across the board and claim the lion's share of the delegates at stake. |
| During a primary night speech that took place before the polls even closed, Texas Senator Ted Cruz promised that his campaign was now heading to "more favourable terrain". He's setting up a firewall in Indiana, but there's a Trump-fuelled conflagration heading his way. | During a primary night speech that took place before the polls even closed, Texas Senator Ted Cruz promised that his campaign was now heading to "more favourable terrain". He's setting up a firewall in Indiana, but there's a Trump-fuelled conflagration heading his way. |
| The New Yorker still has work to do to clinch the Republican nomination, but after his latest performance such a prospect seems increasingly likely. | The New Yorker still has work to do to clinch the Republican nomination, but after his latest performance such a prospect seems increasingly likely. |
| Trump and Clinton deliver decisive blows | Trump and Clinton deliver decisive blows |
| After their victories, Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton turned their fire on each other. | After their victories, Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton turned their fire on each other. |
| Mr Trump said his Democratic rival's only advantage in the presidential race was being a woman. | Mr Trump said his Democratic rival's only advantage in the presidential race was being a woman. |
| "Frankly, if Hillary Clinton were a man, I don't think she'd get 5% of the vote," he said. | "Frankly, if Hillary Clinton were a man, I don't think she'd get 5% of the vote," he said. |
| Mrs Clinton hit back at his accusation that she was playing the "woman card". | Mrs Clinton hit back at his accusation that she was playing the "woman card". |
| "Well, if fighting for women's healthcare and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the woman card, then deal me in," she told cheering supporters in Philadelphia. | "Well, if fighting for women's healthcare and paid family leave and equal pay is playing the woman card, then deal me in," she told cheering supporters in Philadelphia. |
| 'Telling the truth' | 'Telling the truth' |
| Mr Trump's rivals, Ted Cruz and John Kasich, have already shifted their attention to forthcoming states, teaming up to help each other in the Indiana, Oregon and New Mexico primaries. | Mr Trump's rivals, Ted Cruz and John Kasich, have already shifted their attention to forthcoming states, teaming up to help each other in the Indiana, Oregon and New Mexico primaries. |
| Mr Trump has condemned their pact as a sign of weakness and desperation, and another sign of the Republican party colluding against him. | Mr Trump has condemned their pact as a sign of weakness and desperation, and another sign of the Republican party colluding against him. |
| Neither Mr Kasich nor Mr Cruz has a chance of securing the Republican nomination outright. The hope of a contested convention this July in Cleveland is keeping them in the race. | Neither Mr Kasich nor Mr Cruz has a chance of securing the Republican nomination outright. The hope of a contested convention this July in Cleveland is keeping them in the race. |
| This scenario would see party delegates - Republican officials and activists - choose the nominee. However Mr Trump is edging closer to securing the 1,237 delegates needed - winning about 50% of those remaining should do it - and securing the nomination before the convention. | This scenario would see party delegates - Republican officials and activists - choose the nominee. However Mr Trump is edging closer to securing the 1,237 delegates needed - winning about 50% of those remaining should do it - and securing the nomination before the convention. |
| Speaking in Huntington, West Virginia, after the vote, Bernie Sanders vowed to fight to the end of the nomination process, saying he would attract broad support in November's election. | Speaking in Huntington, West Virginia, after the vote, Bernie Sanders vowed to fight to the end of the nomination process, saying he would attract broad support in November's election. |
| "The reason that we are generating this enthusiasm is because we are doing something very unusual in contemporary politics. We are telling the truth," he said. | "The reason that we are generating this enthusiasm is because we are doing something very unusual in contemporary politics. We are telling the truth," he said. |
| Despite some success, it is unlikely Mr Sanders will be able to overcome Mrs Clinton's lead to become the Democratic nominee for president. | Despite some success, it is unlikely Mr Sanders will be able to overcome Mrs Clinton's lead to become the Democratic nominee for president. |
| The pact between Mr Kasich and Mr Cruz got off to a rocky start on Tuesday. | The pact between Mr Kasich and Mr Cruz got off to a rocky start on Tuesday. |
| The Ohio governor is to give Mr Cruz a "clear path" by not campaigning in Indiana and Mr Cruz will reciprocate in New Mexico and Oregon. But neither has endorsed tactical voting among their supporters. | The Ohio governor is to give Mr Cruz a "clear path" by not campaigning in Indiana and Mr Cruz will reciprocate in New Mexico and Oregon. But neither has endorsed tactical voting among their supporters. |
| Speaking in Indiana on Tuesday night, Mr Cruz said his supporters could look forward to some success as the race moved on to more conservative states. | Speaking in Indiana on Tuesday night, Mr Cruz said his supporters could look forward to some success as the race moved on to more conservative states. |
| His event was held at a basketball court where some scenes were filmed for the 1986 film Hoosiers, about a small-town high school basketball team that wins the state championship. | His event was held at a basketball court where some scenes were filmed for the 1986 film Hoosiers, about a small-town high school basketball team that wins the state championship. |
| The Texas senator attempted to recreate a scene from the film but was mocked on social media for referring to a basketball "ring" rather than a "hoop". | The Texas senator attempted to recreate a scene from the film but was mocked on social media for referring to a basketball "ring" rather than a "hoop". |