COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Donald Trump looks to be on his way to pick up two crucial wins that could seal the deal for the Republican nomination: Ohio and Florida.
New CNN/ORC polls show Trump is leading Gov. John Kasich in Ohio. Trump is polling at 41% to Kasich’s 35%. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in third at 15%. Sen. Marco Rubio is in fourth with 7%.
The polls also show Trump is leading Rubio in his home state of Florida 40% to Rubio’s 24%. Cruz is at at 19% and Kasich at 5%.
For the Democrats, Hillary Clinton has a significant lead on Sen. Bernie Sanders in both states. Clinton leads Sanders 63% to 33% in Ohio and 61% to 34% in Florida.
The Ohio and Florida primaries are cticial for the Republicans as both are winner-take-all states. There are 99-delegates up for grab in Florida and 66-delegates here in Ohio.
Voters will decide in both states on March 15, as well as contests in Illinois, North Carolina and Missouri.
For full election coverage, check out our Ohio Votes 2016 page.