That compares with 397 delegates for US Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and 142 for Ohio Governor John Kasich.
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But Kasich told TODAY that after more voters listen to his philosophy and start thinking about which Republican has the best chance to defeat the eventual Democratic nominee, “I’m going to be the nominee”.
Trump stressed that he represents “many millions of people” who fervently support his candidacy.
UPDATED 7.23am Donald Trump says he’s the inevitable Republican presidential nominee and has warned if party leaders deny him the nomination, “You’d have riots”. She’s on pace for big wins, helping her pad her delegate lead over the Vermont senator.
In those two winner-take-all states, Trump was looking to top established home state candidates. Rubio left the race with 168 delegates. Rubio had tried to stay in the race by getting into a fierce debate with Trump.
The Republican frontrunner did not get the sweep he wanted, losing OH to Kasich.
Sen. Marco Rubio, who had been third in the delegate count, announced Tuesday he was suspending his campaign after a disappointing loss to Mr. Trump in Florida.
Cruz said Tuesday night that he can still clinch the nomination by the time the primaries are over.
In that scenario, delegates are pledged to vote for a candidate on only the first ballot.
Democrats: Mrs Clinton (62.9%) finished well in front of Mr Sanders (35.9%), who was hoping to repeat last week’s upset victory in neighbouring MI. “We can’t lose what made America great in the first place”. Even if he is a little short, Trump said he should still be awarded the nomination if, as expected, he has a large delegate lead over competitors. If they are successful, no one would go to the convention with a majority and the convention would be contested.
Trump predicted he would rack up a majority of delegates before the convention opens July 18 in Cleveland.
Trump won three states Tuesday, including the big prize Florida, but lost OH to that state’s governor, John Kasich. Polls have shown Florida Sen.
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She took Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and IL (where she grew up). But numerous states ahead on the calendar are winner-take-all, meaning Kasich can’t settle for coming in second. To safely clench the nomination, a Republican candidate needs at least 1,237 delegates. But there are only 1,067 delegates remaining.
