Clinton, Trump Cast Their Election Votes In New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- Candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump headed to the polls in New York on Tuesday morning to cast their votes in the 2016 presidential election.
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Former president Bill Clinton was by her side as they voted at an elementary school in her hometown of Chappaqua, making their way through throngs of Secret Service agents and well-wishers.
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It's not the first time that Clinton has cast a ballot for someone named "Clinton." But it's certainly the first time the Clinton at the top of the ticket was herself, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported.
Clinton said it was "the most humbling feeling'' to vote "because so many people are counting on the outcome of this election.''
"I know how much responsibility goes with this, and so many people are counting the outcome of this election, what it means for our county," Clinton said. "And I'll do the very best I can if I'm fortunate to win today."
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Bill Clinton said he's eager to be a political spouse, joking that he had "15 years of practice.''
Hundreds of onlookers watched as Trump, his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, and son-in-law Jared arrived Tuesday morning at their polling place at a P.S. 59, a public school on Manhattan's East Side.
The businessman bought a cookie from the school's bake sale as he entered the building, WCBS 880's Marla Diamond reported.
Trump said: "it's a great honor, a tremendous honor'' to be casting his ballot.
He said he's feeling confident about the outcome, citing "tremendous enthusiasm.''
As for his longstanding concerns about voter fraud, he says. "We're always concerned about that.''
His final message to voters: "Make America great again. That's all it is. That's what it's all about.''
Two protesters were arrested at the polling spot only two hours before Trump's arrival, 1010 WINS' Carol D'Auria reported.
Authorities said two women took their tops off, and made several anti-Trump statements while at the location.
The women were given summonses for electioneering, D'Auria reported.
Clinton will be holding her election night party at the Javits Center on Manhattan's West Side on Tuesday night. Trump will hold his election event at the Hilton hotel in Midtown.
Authorities said there will be street closures, frozen zones and traffic delays surrounding those areas.
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