Trump And Clinton Win New York Primaries
KABUL: (MEP) US Republican presidential front-runner, Donald Trump and Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, have won their respective primaries in New York State.
With 1 percent of precincts reporting, Trump was nearly instantly declared the winner with 68.6 percent. Currently, 83 percent of precincts reporting show Trump with 60 percent of the vote, compared to Kasich with 25.2 percent and Cruz with 14.8 percent.
The billionaire’s big victory in his home state gave him renewed momentum in the Republican race and pushed him closer to the 1,237 delegates he needs to win the nomination.
With 38 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton was declared the winner with 60.5 percent of the vote. Currently, 83 percent of precincts reporting show Clinton with 57.5 percent, compared to Sanders with 42.5 percent.
Clinton walks out with 104 delegates and Sanders will get 85, according to Associated Press. Super delegate figures are not yet available.
Wins will put Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump closer to securing their nominations.
“We’re going to end at a very high level and get a lot more delegates than anybody projected even in their wildest imaginations,” Trump said in a victory speech from Trump Tower. “We’re going to go into the convention I think as the winner.”
