Trump Vs. Clinton: Trump crushing blow in Florida and N. Carolina

Trump Vs. Clinton: Trump crushing blow in Florida and N. Carolina

WASHINGTON (APP) - Republican billionaire Donald Trump added key battleground states Florida and North Carolina to his haul of state wins in the race for the White House, US television networks projected -- dealing a crushing blow to rival Hillary Clinton.

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Winning one or both of the southern US states was seen as critical to both candidates, but Trump needed Florida -- the Sunshine State -- to have a viable path to the magic number of 270 electoral college votes.