US Elections: Trump Wins All 5 States, Clinton 4

Local Editor

As the heat of the US Presidential elections agitated, no major breakthroughs were scored in Tuesday's results.

Republican candidate Donald Trump reigned triumphant in all five states, while his Democrat rival Hillary Clinton continues to lead, narrowing the odds that Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders and John Kasich will be able to rally a comeback for their respective parties' nominations.

Almost instantaneously, the Associated Press called Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania for Trump. At the same time, Maryland was called for Clinton.

With 6 percent of precincts reporting in Rhode Island, Trump has been declared the winner with 62 percent to Kasich's 26 and Cruz's 11 percent.

With 34 percent of precincts reporting in Delaware, Trump has been declared the winner with 62 percent to Kasich's 20 and Cruz's 16.

With 38.6 percent of precincts reporting in Delaware, Clinton was declared the winner with 51.8 percent to Sanders' 47.1.

With 7 percent of precincts reporting in Pennsylvania, Clinton has been declared the winner with 58 percent to Sanders' 41.

With 49 percent of precincts reporting in Rhode Island, Sanders has been declared the winner with 57 percent to Clinton's 41.

With 80 percent of precincts reporting in Connecticut, Clinton has been declared the winner with 50 percent to Sanders' 48.

"I just want to thank everyone," Trump told supporters in his victory speech from Trump Towers in New York City. "This is a far bigger win than we even expected."

Trump went on to characterize Kasich and Cruz's brief campaign partnership against Trump a "collusion" and a "weak signal," noting his own "landslide" victory in Tuesday's primaries.

"The media's covered me very fairly," Trump said, clarifying to laughter, "for the last two hours."

Trump also, once again, encouraged Bernie Sanders to "run as an independent," calling the Democratic nominating process and its super-delegates unfair.

Clinton, in her victory speech from Maryland, told supporters, "Whether you support Sen. Sanders, or you support me, there's much more that unites us than divides us."

"We're going to imagine a tomorrow where hard work is honored, families are supported, streets are safe, and communities are strong," Clinton said, adding, "and where love trumps hate."

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team