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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton came out on top in the New York presidential primaries. VPC
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton<span style="color: Red;">*</span>cruised to big victories in the New York primary Tuesday night, flipping the narrative in both races from "front-runner in trouble" to "front-runner regains footing."
Here are some other key takeaways from the Empire State Primary:
[h=2]Trump is suddenly behaving like a candidate[/h]Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to speak at a primary night campaign event on April 19, 2016, in New York.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Julie Jacobson, AP)
The pugnacious campaigner who has turned conventional political wisdom on its head for nearly a year has begun to fade, and a more conventional politician has emerged in his place. After another primary victory in March, Trump held an hourlong<span style="color: Red;">*</span>press conference in front of a table arrayed with products carrying his name: Trump wine, Trump water, Trump steaks. On Tuesday night, he gave a crisp 10-minute victory speech, vowing to celebrate overnight and "get back to work" in the morning.
He said that after the New York vote, "Sen.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Cruz is just about mathematically eliminated," but he kept calling him "Sen. Cruz" instead of the insult he has hurled for months: "Lyin' Ted." Trump has said in several interviews that he can become "more presidential" after the primary season is over. That transformation appears to have begun.
[h=2]The streak is over for Bernie[/h]Bernie Sanders waves at the crowd as he arrives at a campaign rally at Penn State University on April 19, 2016, in State College, Pa.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Mary Altaffer, AP)
It was quite a run for the Vermont senator. Beginning with the March 22 contests, where he won Idaho and Utah while Clinton took Arizona, he's piled up win after win. Nevertheless, the overall trajectory of the Democratic race has remained largely unchanged.
Take Wisconsin, for instance, which he won two weeks ago.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Despite winning by more than 13 points, he cut into her lead by a mere 10 pledged delegates<span style="color: Red;">*</span>— hardly enough to threaten a front-runner whose overall delegate lead is in the hundreds. Now, with one of the biggest delegate prizes off the table and secure in the Clinton corner, it's hard to see where the Vermont senator scores that blowout win he's needed for a while to cut into her lead. As Clinton said Tuesday night in claiming her New York prize: "Victory is in sight."
[h=2]Bronx cheer for Ted Cruz[/h]Ted Cruz speaks during a campaign stop on April 19, 2016, in Philadelphia.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Matt Rourke, AP)
The Texas senator clearly touched a nerve during a January debate when he accused Trump of displaying "New York values" that are out of touch with America. On Tuesday, New York voters responded with a<span style="color: Red;">*</span>resounding raspberry, leading one of our editors to suggest New York is the only place Cruz is less popular than he is in the U.S. Senate.
Cruz appears to be limping out of the state without a single delegate<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and needs a big night next week to reinvigorate his effort to keep Trump from locking up the nomination.
[h=2]Kasich brings out the boxing gloves[/h]John Kasich puts on a pair of boxing gloves given to him by a supporter during a campaign event on April 19, 2016, in Annapolis, Md.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images)
John Kasich came in second in New York and will likely pick up a few delegates, but he still trails Marco Rubio, who dropped out of the race in mid-March.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Nevertheless, the happy warrior fights on.
Throughout the primary calendar, Kasich time and again seems to do barely enough to justify continuing his long-shot bid. In New Hampshire in February,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>he finished second when the field was still crowded, suggesting he might emerge as the establishment alternative in the GOP race. A little more than a month later, he won his home state of Ohio. A little more than a month later, he's still waiting for that elusive second victory.
Is a distant runner-up finish in New York the latest barely-good-enough finish for the Ohio governor to keep going? All signs point to yes.
[h=2]This voting business is complicated[/h]People line up to check into their voting station at Public School 22 on April 19, 2016, in Brooklyn.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Stephanie Keith, Getty Images)
America has been a functioning democracy for nearly 250 years, so it's always surprising that we can't seem to figure out how<span style="color: Red;">*</span>to run an election.
New York primary voting was plagued with problems so serious —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>ranging from thousands of people mysteriously purged from voter to polling places that did not open on time<span style="color: Red;">*</span>—<span style="color: Red;">*</span>that the city comptroller launched an audit of<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Board of Elections. "The perception that numerous voters may have been disenfranchised undermines the integrity of the entire electoral process and must be fixed," said Mayor Bill DeBlasio.
Beyond bureaucratic bungling, a<span style="color: Red;">*</span>bunch of people were tripped up by both party's "closed" primaries that prevented anyone from voting if they were not a registered Republican or Democrat, and apparently a bunch of people also simply failed to register to vote. Oops.
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NEW YORK PRIMARYKasich: Nobody is going to get enough delegates | 01:38Republican presidential hopeful John Kasich continues to push his candidacy, despite a capturing a low number of delegates in the nominating contests to date. The Ohio Governor was speaking in Maryland, as New York voters cast their ballots. (April AP
NEW YORK PRIMARYNY voter: 'I voted for the least worst option' | 01:51Voters across New York are casting ballots in a presidential primary that could be pivotal for both Republicans and Democrats. While polls show Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton running ahead, many voters said their decision Tuesday wasn't easy. (Apr AP
NEW YORK PRIMARYDonald Trump casts vote in New York | 01:27A New York media circus surrounded Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as he cast his vote in Manhattan for the state's primary. (April 19) AP
NEW YORK PRIMARYDelegates up for grabs on Primary Day in New York | 01:09USA TODAY's Paul Singer breaks down the possible outcomes from today's presidential primaries in New York. New York's presidential primary could play a significant role in determining the presidential nominees for the first time in decades. USA TODAY
NEW YORK PRIMARYNYC Voters Look For Experience on Primary Day | 02:11Voters in New York City say they are looking for candidate who has the experience to win the presidential nomination this year as they cast their ballots in the state's presidential primary election. (April 19) AP
NEW YORK PRIMARYRaw: Hillary Clinton Votes in New York Primary | 01:52Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, voted in the New York primary on Tuesday. (April 19) AP
NEW YORK PRIMARYRaw: New York Presidential Primary Voting Begins | 01:05Polls are now open in New York as Republicans and Democrats vote in that state's Presidential Primary. (April 19) AP
NEW YORK PRIMARYNew York Democrats Voice Opinions Before Primary | 01:32Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton supporters are expressing optimism and confidence ahead of Tuesday's New York Presidential primary. (April 19) AP
NEW YORK PRIMARYCandidates make final push for New York | 01:32Candidates scramble for votes on the eve of the New York primary. New Yorkers head to the polls Tuesday to vote with a significant number of delegates at stake. AP
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