New York exit poll results: Victories in the Empire State put front-runners back on track

Trump and Clinton both coasted to victory in Tuesday's New York presidential primary, dealing a severe blow to challengers' efforts.

Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem in New York, March 30, 2016.

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April 20, 2016, 12:18 AM EDT / Updated April 20, 2016, 6:58 AM EDT

By NBC News Exit Poll Desk, NBC News Exit Poll Desk

Front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton both coasted to victory in Tuesday's New York presidential primary, dealing a severe blow to challengers' efforts to blunt their momentum toward winning their parties' nominations.