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GOP results: Trump celebrates 5-state sweep
Republican front-runner crushes Cruz, Kasich in big primaries
Published: 2 hours ago. Updated: 04/26/2016 at 9:42 PM
Link: http://www.wnd.com/2016/04/gop-results-trump-set-for-5-state-sweep/
The GOP nomination race shifted to the Northeast Tuesday in a night where Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept primaries in five states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
The five states offered 118 GOP delegates:
•Connecticut: 28 delegates, winner takes most
•Delaware: 16 delegates, winner takes all
•Maryland: 38 delegates, winner takes all
•Pennsylvania: 17 delegates, combined selection winner-take-all primary statewide, loophole primary district
•Rhode Island: 19 delegates, awarded proportionally
Leading up to the primaries, numerous polls showed the billionaire contender with large leads over Republican rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich.
International Business Times noted Tuesday’s five primary races could virtually seal the GOP nomination for Trump.
In addition to Trump’s solid lead, polls reveal the steady demise of Cruz. In states that are not winner-take-all, Ohio Gov. John Kasich could take a few delegates home. However, it will not be nearly enough to put him in a competitive position.
At a campaign event in Indiana Tuesday, Cruz said, “Tonight, Donald Trump is expected to have a good night. Donald Trump is likely to win some states, and the media is going to have heart palpitations this evening. They’re going to be very excited, so very excited at Trumps victories. And the media is going to say, ‘The race is over.’ The media is going to say, ‘Donald Trump is the nominee.’ If you find yourself wondering why the media is so eager to have Trump as the nominee, you don’t have to look any further than USA Today’s front page: 40% of GOP voters doubt they will vote for Trump. Now I want you to think for a second: The network executives, are they Democrats or Republicans?”
Cruz called Trump “the media’s chosen candidate” and said he has a major announcement: “Hillary Clinton has decided on her vice presidential nominee. Hillary has decided on Donald Trump.”
The next Republican primary will take place May 3 in Indiana, and the winner-take-all state will offer 57 Republican delegates.
Results will be updated below as they come in.
Connecticut Republican Primary
28 delegates awarded proportionally
With 49 percent reporting:
Trump: 59.7 percent
Kasich: 26.5 percent
Cruz: 11.6 percent
Rhode Island Republican Primary
19 delegates, awarded proportionally
With 79 percent reporting:
Trump: 64.4 percent
Kasich: 23.9 percent
Cruz: 10.4 percent
Delaware Republican Primary
16 delegates, winner take all
With 99 percent reporting:
Trump: 61.1 percent
Kasich: 20 percent
Cruz: 15.9 percent
Pennsylvania Republican Primary
17 delegates, winner take all
With 35 percent reporting:
Trump: 58.2 percent
Cruz: 20.9 percent
Kasich: 18.6 percent
Maryland Republican Primary
38 delegates, winner take all
With 11 percent reporting:
Trump: 54 percent
Kasich: 23.1 percent
Cruz: 19.4 percent
Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2016/04/gop-results-trump-set-for-5-state-sweep/#mJCxTwHFkc28k32l.99