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Pulling Away From Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton Is Turning to the Fall

After months of trying to sideline an unexpectedly deft and well-financed liberal opponent, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday won a series of primaries that freed her to present herself as the de facto victor of the Democratic nominating fight and gave her the impetus to shift focus decisively toward the November election.

Acela primaries: Winners, losers

Call it what you want — the Acela primaries, the Atlantic primaries or one more Super Tuesday — but it was another big night on the electoral calendar as voters in five states went to the polls.

This time, the action wasn’t all on the presidential level. There were a number of closely watched down-ballot races as well.

About that poll showing Bernie and Trump backers ditching their party

We will obviously concede without hesitation that the 2016 election cycle is a weird one — a year in which assumptions made based on past events have proven to be riddled with faults. Donald Trump’s base of fervent support has proven largely immune to both predictions and persuasion. Even most Republicans used to view Trump unfavorably, but that slowly changed.

Pennsylvania is the biggest delegate prize out of the five Northeastern states voting tomorrow.

The small state, known for its rich history as one of the 13 original colonies, will be a battleground for the remaining presidential candidates.

Donald Trump is poised to sweep five Northeast primaries Tuesday as the Republican presidential campaign enters a critical week that ends with Indiana’s primary, a stretch that may determine his prospects of winning the nomination.

Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will compete as well in the contests in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island in what’s become known as the “Acela primary” because of the Amtrak route through the region.

Poll: Trump, Clinton leading in Rhode Island

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hold comfortable leads among Rhode Island voters, according to a new Brown University poll.

Clinton leads Bernie Sanders 43 percent to 34 percent. Trump leads his rivals by double digits, with 38 percent of likely voters. John Kasich and Ted Cruz follow at 25 percent and 14 percent.

Poll: Clinton, Sanders close in Connecticut, Rhode Island

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton is leading rival Bernie Sanders ahead of primaries Connecticut and Pennsylvania, while the Vermont senator has the edge in Rhode Island, according to a new Public Policy Polling survey.

Clinton holds a slight edge over Sanders in Connecticut, 48 to 46 percent. In the state, she has a large edge among African Americans, 63 to 24 percent.