Clinton lays claim to Democratic Party nomination

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) — Hillary Clinton laid claim to the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination and with it, a piece of history Tuesday night, as she became the first woman to lead a major party’s bid for the White House.
Speaking in Brooklyn, New York, on a night where she won the New Jersey primary, Clinton told supporters that they were witnessing a historical moment.“Thanks to you we’ve reached a milestone. First time in our nation’s history that a woma