Hillary n Trump Won Primary In New York With Ease

Hillary Clinton the presidential candidates of Democratic and Donald Trump the presidential candidate of the Republican have secured comfortable primary victories in their home state of New York.

Mrs Clinton, who represented New York in the Senate for eight years, won 57.9% of the vote a 16% lead over rival Bernie Sanders with around 90% of precincts reporting.

The victory will see the former US Secretary of State attempt to recapture momentum lost to the Vermont Senator - who had won seven of the last eight state nominating contests.

Speaking after the result was announced, Mrs Clinton said "victory is in sight" as she played to her home crowd.

She said: "New Yorkers, you've always had my back, and I've always tried to have yours.

"Under the bright lights of New York, we have seen how it's not enough to diagnose problems - you have to actually explain how you're going to solve them."

Mr Sanders had campaigned aggressively in New York, playing on his roots growing up in Brooklyn.

It was also a good night for Donald Trump, who won easily the primary also in his home state, extending his lead over rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich.

Speaking after the result of the primary was announced, Mr Trump said: "To the people that know me the best - the people of New York - when they give us this kind of a vote it's just incredible."