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Live blog: Clinton and Trump win big in Arizona, as other results are outstanding

Three more states hit the polls on Tuesday.

Justin Carissimo
New York
,Rachael Revesz,Payton Guion
Tuesday 22 March 2016 16:09 GMT
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Early voters line up in Arizona on Tuesday morning.
Early voters line up in Arizona on Tuesday morning. (Nancy Wiechec/Reuters)

On a day that will be remembered for much more than the US presidential primaries, voters in three states are heading out to the polls.

Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been declared the winners in Arizona.

Republicans voted in Arizona and Utah, where a total of 98 delegates are up for grabs. Democrats are hitting the polls in those states and Idaho, and 131 delegates will be decided.

In the Democratic contest, Mr Sanders and Mrs Clinton are fighting for 75 delegates in Arizona on Tuesday and hoping that Latino voters will propel them to victory. Twenty-two per cent of voters in Arizona are Latino and both candidates spent the past few weeks campaigning across the state. Senator Sanders has spent time campaigning at the US-Mexico border where he condemned Mr Trump and Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Clinton also condemned Sheriff Arpaio, who was criticised for his treatments of inmates, at a Phoenix-area high school this week: “We are a nation of immigrants and of exiles. When I see people like Sheriff (Joe) Arpaio and others who are treating fellow human beings with such disrespect, with such contempt, it just makes my heart sink,” Ms Clinton said, according to KPNX-TV.

In the Republican contest, Mr Trump leads Mr Cruz in Arizona polls, according to Real Clear Politics. Although most polls show Cruz as a shoe-in for the Utah primaries, Mr Trump still obtains a wide lead with the lion's share of delegates.

Results:

Republican:

Arizona (58 delegates): Donald Trump

Utah (40 delegates): No winner declared yet.

American Samoa (9 delegates): No winner declared yet.

Democrat:

Arizona (75 delegates): Hillary Clinton

Idaho (23 delegates): No winner declared yet.

Utah (33 delegates): No winner declared yet.

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Rachael Revesz22 March 2016 16:42
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When do the polls open?Arizona: 9 am EDTUtah: The Democratic caucuses begin at 8 pm EDT. The Republican caucuses begin at 9 pm EDTIdaho: The Democratic caucuses open at 7 pm EDTWhen do the polls close?Arizona: 10 pm EDTIdaho: The Democratic caucuses close at 8 pm EDT

Rachael Revesz22 March 2016 16:47
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is dithering again whether he will endorse Donald Trump. He told Politico: "I’ll give you a hint: it won’t be Hillary Clinton. I seriously doubt it will be Ted Cruz. But I just want to think about it a little bit more before I do anything formally."

Rachael Revesz22 March 2016 18:01
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Justin Carissimo22 March 2016 18:36
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Upon arriving at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, @BernieSanders pops in on a puppy midterm stress session. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CeLQa_DUAAAFcbs.jpg

Danny Freeman22 March 2016 19:49
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Delegates up for grabs:

Arizona (R): 58

Utah (R): 40

Arizona (D): 75

Utah (D): 33

Idaho: 23

Payton Guion22 March 2016 21:04
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We are about 30 minutes from polls closing in Idaho. Here's a look at the last polls conducted before Tuesday:www.realclearpolitics.com

Payton Guion23 March 2016 00:33
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The Republican primary in American Samoa is also tonight. Nine delegates are up for grabs there.

Payton Guion23 March 2016 00:43
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Donald Trump claims 'we have been having problems with Muslims' ind.pn/1S4ocJA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CeLzoIKVAAAfVSA.jpg

Independent US23 March 2016 00:58
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We should start getting results soon from the Democratic vote in Idaho. Arizona polls close at 10 pm.

Payton Guion23 March 2016 01:02

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