Is going to get a lot of support, particularly out west. This crowd in arizona, for example, more diverse than many of the crowds weve seen for sanders in the past. Many of them have been here for four hours. And of course thats going to be the question Going Forward in this democratic race for Hillary Clinton if she does manage to lock up this nomination. Is she going to be able to capture some of the fervor that these sanders supporters bring to the table . And right now theres no inclination Bernie Sanders is going to be ready to turn that over to her just yet. Assuming they still continue to give him money, hell be able to keep fighting onward even if its more difficult than before, lester. Kasie, of course the night is not over. Still waiting on democratic results in illinois and missouri. But kasie hunt, thank you. Lets bring in our chuck todd. Chuck, we talked about a scenario in which kasich won ohio. It has happened. Significance. Well the significance is this. The idea of a c
Epidemic epidemic. A major alert about a painful secret at homes across america. Millions getting hooked on pilots prescribed by their doctors. The cdc warning of a surge in deadly overdoses. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Both the states and the stakes are a lot bigger on this tuesday primary night where the frontrunners could draw closer to sealing the deal or wind up in a long and contested slog to the convention. Florida, illinois, ohio, missouri and North Carolina are in play. For republicans, 358 delegates up for grabs. 691 for democrats, and both parties are very sharply focused on ohio tonight where Governor John Kasich is best positioned to block a run of the table for donald trump and where Bernie Sanders hopes to follow up his recent michigan victory with an upset of hillary our Election Team is in position to cover it all. Let get started with Peter Alexander in
Lasted almost an entire year and the race tonight could be whittled down to two or could be extended for another four months until the Republican Convention right back here in ohio. Donald trump looking for a knockout in ohio. Zeroing in on working class voters and taking aim at their popular governor. Youve got to beat kasich. Hes not going to be a great president. Hes not going to be strong. Reporter for john kasich, its win or stay home casting his ballot but ignoring youre not going to ruin myself after i voted myself to president. I have nothing to say to him. Reporter tonight crossover voting, reports of a surge of multiple democrats casting republican ballots. My father would go craze en. He would roll over in his grave if he knew i voted for a republican. Reporter trump once again shaking up the race, already casting himself as the inevitable nominee. The biggest people in the party are calling. They want to sit down. Reporter a sweep tonight would give trump a clear path to wi
Clinton. Our Election Team is in position to cover it all. Let get started with Peter Alexander in ohio tonight. Hi, peter. Reporter john kasichs aides are extraordinarily confident tonight. This is the most decisive day in a Republican Campaign thats now officially lasted almost an entire year and the race tonight could be whittled down to two or could be extended for another four months until the Republican Convention right back here in ohio. Donald trump looking for a knockout in ohio. Zeroing in on working class voters and taking aim at their popular governor. Youve got to beat kasich. Hes not going to be a great president. Hes not going to be strong. Reporter for john kasich, its win or stay home casting his ballot but ignoring trump. Youre not going to ruin myself after i voted myself to president. I have nothing to say to him. Reporter tonight crossover voting, reports of a surge of multiple democrats casting republican ballots. He would roll over in his grave if he knew i voted
And pain killer epidemic epidemic. A major alert about a painful secret at homes across america. Millions getting hooked on pilots prescribed by their doctors. The cdc warning of a surge in deadly overdoses. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Both the states and the stakes are a lot bigger on this tuesday primary night where the frontrunners could draw closer to sealing the deal or wind up in a long and contested slog to the convention. Florida, illinois, ohio, missouri and North Carolina are in play. For republicans, 358 delegates up for grabs. 691 for democrats, and both parties are very sharply focused on ohio tonight where Governor John Kasich is best positioned to block a run of the table for donald trump and where Bernie Sanders hopes to follow up his recent michigan victory with clinton. Our Election Team is in position to cover it all. Let get started with Peter Alexande