Donald Trump Leads in Arizona, Falls Behind in Utah, Polls Say

Donald Trump held a commanding lead in the latest national polls and in Arizona, but was significantly behind in Utah.
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Donald Trump held a commanding lead in the latest national polls and in Arizona, but was significantly behind in Utah. Both states hold primaries on Tuesday night. Nationally, Trump was in the lead with about 36 percent of the vote in the Republican primary, according to Real Clear Politics. Texas Senator Ted Cruz had almost 27 percent, while Ohio Governor John Kasich had about 19 percent. As for Arizona, which has 58 delegates at stake in a winner take all contest, Trump was in the lead with 38 percent, followed by Cruz with 25 percent. Kasich was in last place at 14 percent. Finally, in Utah, with 40 delegates in play, things aren't looking too good for Trump who was in last place with 11 percent of the vote. Cruz topped the chart, with 53 percent. Kasich was in second place at 29 percent. TheStreet's Scott Gamm reports from Wall Street.