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How Trump can lock up GOP nomination before convention

WASHINGTON (AP) — To all the political junkies yearning for a contested Republican convention this summer: not so fast. It's still possible for Donald Trump to clinch the nomination by the end of the primaries on June 7. His path is narrow and perilous. But it's plausible

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Trump, Clinton press closer to general election showdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — With five convincing victories in hand, Donald Trump strengthened his grip on the Republican primary race and pushed tantalizingly close to a general election showdown with Hillary Clinton. The Democratic front-runner is now 90 percent of the way to her party's nomination after four solid victories

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Pennsylvania GOP presidential delegate chase adds to mystery

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania, long an afterthought in presidential primary stakes, may emerge as a key player in crowning this year's Republican presidential nominee. Pennsylvania will send a whopping number of delegates to July's unsettled Republican National Convention who, under a state party rule, can vote