Trump wins all 5 states in Tuesday's primaries

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

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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