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| Trump wins big Michigan primary prize with Sanders and Clinton in tight race | |
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| Donald Trump put recent wobbles behind him on Tuesday with convincing primary election victories in both Michigan and Mississippi. | Donald Trump put recent wobbles behind him on Tuesday with convincing primary election victories in both Michigan and Mississippi. |
| But a big win for Hillary Clinton in Mississippi was overshadowed by an unexpected challenge from Bernie Sanders in Michigan. | But a big win for Hillary Clinton in Mississippi was overshadowed by an unexpected challenge from Bernie Sanders in Michigan. |
| The nail-biting Democratic race in the first rustbelt state to vote this election cycle was too close to call by mid-evening, but Sanders was four percentage points ahead by the time a third of votes had been declared. | The nail-biting Democratic race in the first rustbelt state to vote this election cycle was too close to call by mid-evening, but Sanders was four percentage points ahead by the time a third of votes had been declared. |
| Earlier in the evening, Clinton won Mississippi by 88% to 10% , bolstered by her overwhelming support among African American voters. | Earlier in the evening, Clinton won Mississippi by 88% to 10% , bolstered by her overwhelming support among African American voters. |
| Exit polls showed that 89% of black voters in the Magnolia State’s Democratic primary supported Clinton and made up 69% of the electorate. | Exit polls showed that 89% of black voters in the Magnolia State’s Democratic primary supported Clinton and made up 69% of the electorate. |
| Celebrating his two wins, Trump ridiculed the establishment Republicans who have led recent attacks on him, including heavy negative advertising. | Celebrating his two wins, Trump ridiculed the establishment Republicans who have led recent attacks on him, including heavy negative advertising. |
| “So many horrible things said about me in one week,” said Trump at a press conference outside Palm Beach in Florida. “Thirty-eight million dollars’ worth of lies, it shows you how good the public is that they see these as lies.” | “So many horrible things said about me in one week,” said Trump at a press conference outside Palm Beach in Florida. “Thirty-eight million dollars’ worth of lies, it shows you how good the public is that they see these as lies.” |
| Trump’s position was strengthened by the continued disarray among his opponents. Ohio governor John Kasich came in second in Michigan, trailing by 14 points, but Marco Rubio came fourth with just 7% of the vote. In Mississippi, Ted Cruz came in second, trailing by a similar margin and Rubio barely featured. | Trump’s position was strengthened by the continued disarray among his opponents. Ohio governor John Kasich came in second in Michigan, trailing by 14 points, but Marco Rubio came fourth with just 7% of the vote. In Mississippi, Ted Cruz came in second, trailing by a similar margin and Rubio barely featured. |
| Forty Republican delegates and 41 Democratic delegates are up for grabs in Mississippi, which are awarded roughly proportionately, but Michigan has 130 delegates for Democrats. | Forty Republican delegates and 41 Democratic delegates are up for grabs in Mississippi, which are awarded roughly proportionately, but Michigan has 130 delegates for Democrats. |
| Before Tuesday’s elections Clinton was ahead of Sanders by 673-477 pledged delegates and – with the vast majority of super delegates too – was nearly halfway to securing the 2,383 total needed to clinch the Democratic nomination. | Before Tuesday’s elections Clinton was ahead of Sanders by 673-477 pledged delegates and – with the vast majority of super delegates too – was nearly halfway to securing the 2,383 total needed to clinch the Democratic nomination. |
| Trump was leading Ted Cruz by 384-300 delegates and needs 1,237 to win the nomination outright and be sure of avoiding an uncertain, or “brokered”, national convention in Cleveland this July. | Trump was leading Ted Cruz by 384-300 delegates and needs 1,237 to win the nomination outright and be sure of avoiding an uncertain, or “brokered”, national convention in Cleveland this July. |
| There are two other Republican nominating contests on Tuesday as well. Idaho Republicans are holding a primary and, in Hawaii, Republicans will caucus. | There are two other Republican nominating contests on Tuesday as well. Idaho Republicans are holding a primary and, in Hawaii, Republicans will caucus. |
| Clinton and Sanders have spent their time in Michigan clashing on the campaign trail and debate stage over trade and the auto industry. | Clinton and Sanders have spent their time in Michigan clashing on the campaign trail and debate stage over trade and the auto industry. |
| During the last Democratic debate in Flint, Clinton accused Sanders of being against the auto industry bailout. Sanders said Clinton’s contention was a “mischaracterization” of his 2009 vote against a bill that rescued the auto industry. | During the last Democratic debate in Flint, Clinton accused Sanders of being against the auto industry bailout. Sanders said Clinton’s contention was a “mischaracterization” of his 2009 vote against a bill that rescued the auto industry. |
| Sanders said he opposed that bill because the provision was tied to a larger bailout package to save the Wall Street banks he rails against. Before this vote, he supported for a separate, standalone bill that would have sent billions to rescue the carmakers. | Sanders said he opposed that bill because the provision was tied to a larger bailout package to save the Wall Street banks he rails against. Before this vote, he supported for a separate, standalone bill that would have sent billions to rescue the carmakers. |
| Though Clinton’s path to the nomination is clear, the Democratic race is certainly not over. But on the eve of the Michigan primary, Clinton sounded like a general election candidate. | Though Clinton’s path to the nomination is clear, the Democratic race is certainly not over. But on the eve of the Michigan primary, Clinton sounded like a general election candidate. |
| “The sooner I could become your nominee the more I could begin to turn our attention to the Republicans,” Clinton told the hundreds of supporters during a rally at the Wright Museum of African American History in downtown Detroit. | “The sooner I could become your nominee the more I could begin to turn our attention to the Republicans,” Clinton told the hundreds of supporters during a rally at the Wright Museum of African American History in downtown Detroit. |
| Yet just an hour before her appearance there, she was asked during Fox News’ town hall forum if she would consider Sanders as her running mate if she wins the nomination. | Yet just an hour before her appearance there, she was asked during Fox News’ town hall forum if she would consider Sanders as her running mate if she wins the nomination. |
| “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves,” she told the audience. “I don’t want to think any further than tomorrow and the Michigan primary.” | “Let’s not get ahead of ourselves,” she told the audience. “I don’t want to think any further than tomorrow and the Michigan primary.” |