Trump secures Republican nomination in Indiana win
Analysts call Donald Trump a history making figure reshaping the Republican Party as he heads toward the general election. Backers hail him as a voice for voters while critics warn of damaged Senate and House prospects and widening gaps with women and minority groups. Trump aims to unify the party, vets potential running mates, and prepares for a clash with Hillary Clinton.
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Arizona swing state edges toward Clinton as Latino voters rise
In 16 previous presidential votes Arizona backed Democrats once in 1996. Trump’s immigration rhetoric has energized Latino voters while Clinton leads by 3.5 points in RealClearPolitics polling. Both candidates posted strong primary showings with double digit margins.
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Democrats see NC shifting as Obama era ends
Democrats say North Carolina is moving toward the party with Obama having carried the state in 2008 but losing it in 2012. Clinton leads Trump by 2 points in statewide polls as Bill and Chelsea Clinton visit the state. Clinton won the March primary over Bernie Sanders by 14 points, boosted by African American support. Trump beat Ted Cruz by 3 points.
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Florida as swing state in 2016 race analysis
Florida shows 29 electoral votes as a swing state with three wins for Democrats and three for Republicans in six elections. Clinton leads polls by 2.2 points. she campaigned after the March primary. Trump has strong Florida roots, including Mar a Lago, and defeated Rubio in the primary while Bush exited the race.
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Ohio in focus as Clinton leads Kasich in Ohio polls
The piece notes Democrats in Ohio show Clinton ahead by 3.5 points while Kasich holds potential to boost the GOP ticket. It references Clinton's March victory in Ohio's Democratic primary and Kasich's win over Trump in the Republican primary. It highlights Ohio's manufacturing base and blue collar voters as receptive to Trump’s general election message. Clinton campaigns in Ohio on Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania 2000s election hints at tight races
Pennsylvania has not voted Republican in a presidential race since 1988 yet hosts many white working class voters key to Trump. Last week's GOP primary showed Trump winning two thirds of noncollege voters and defeating Cruz by over 2 to 1, while Clinton led the Democratic primary by 12 points and polls show Clinton ahead by 7.4 points statewide. A competitive Senate race mirrors the national contest dynamics.
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Kasich Ends Bid in Wake of Indiana Result
Ohio Governor John Kasich suspended his presidential campaign telling supporters in Columbus he had renewed faith the Lord will show him the way forward. He had remained the lone alternative to Donald Trump after Indiana's victory, yet trailed by nearly 900 delegates and faced dwindling funds.
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Photo caption error over Bay Bridge noted in Solar Impulse 2 story
A Tuesday caption misidentified the bridge Solar Impulse 2 flew over during takeoff. It was the San Francisco Bay Bridge. The caption also misstated a planet temperature comparison, noting Earth and Venus as vastly different.
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