What To Watch For On Tuesday’s Primary Night

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. speaks at a news conference in Washington, Sunday, May 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
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Primary nights in New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota offer Donald Trump a victory lap, while the Democratic primaries will be closely watched, even as Hillary Clinton has reportedly secured the delegates necessary for the Dem nomination. Her rival Bernie Sanders has pledged to stay in the race, perhaps as late as the convention. Here’s how Tuesday evening’s events are expected to unfold:

8 p.m. ET:

Polls closed in New Jersey.

9 p.m. ET:

Polls close in New Mexico.
Democratic caucus begins in North Dakota.
Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at a press conference in Westchester, New York.

10 p.m. ET:

Polls close in Montana.
Hillary Clinton is expected to speak at a rally in Brooklyn, according to MSNBC.
Final polls close in South Dakota.
Donald Trump slated to appear on Sean Hannity’s Fox show.

11 p.m. ET:

Polls close in California.

Also, Bernie Sanders is holding an election night rally in Santa Monica, California, where he is expected to speak.

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