Trump says Md. voters are important to campaign

Donald Trump, fresh off a rout in his native New York, is predicting more wins in a series of East Coast states that are holding their primaries next week.

During a rally Wednesday night in Berlin, Maryland, he joked that he was also poised to do well in neighboring, tax-friendly Delaware "because I have so many corporations registered in Delaware."

That drew laughs, but Trump's praise for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady drew loud boos in Baltimore Ravens country.

Trump also suggested for the first time that the back pay he wouldd demand from NATO nations could be used to be pay down the national debt.

#Trump - "We are going to take back the country. We are going to bring smart back to this country"

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#Trump - "On Tuesday you are going to cast the most important vote you ever cast"

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#Trump - "There is no path for Lyin' Ted Cruz to win the nomination. He's out"

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#Trump - "We're going to get the nomination. I'm going to go on and beat Hillary"

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