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Trump wins all 5 states in Tuesday's primaries

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign event at Crosby High School in Waterbury, Conn., Saturday, April 23, 2016. Trump must follow up his win in New York with another big night on Tuesday to stay on track to clinch the Republican nomination for president by the end of the primaries. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign event at Crosby High School in Waterbury, Conn., Saturday, April 23, 2016. Trump must follow up his win in New York with another big night on Tuesday to stay on track to clinch the Republican nomination for president by the end of the primaries. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
April 27, 2016

In another Tuesday of primary voting, Donald Trump increases his delegate count.

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The Republican presidential candidate swept all five states in Tuesday's primaries.

Trump is the winner in  Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Delaware, edging out Ted Cruz and John Kasich and widening the margin among the three.

CNN reported that Trump has 914 delegates, Cruz has 563 delegates and Kasich has 147 delegates.

To win the nomination, a Republican candidate must get 1,237 votes.

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