Texas Sen. and main Donald Trump rival, Ted Cruz, frantically spent money on his campaign in March. Of the $12.5 million that the campaign raised last month, $11.8 million was spent -- a burn rate of 94%. He arrived in New York for the primary with $8.8 million left in the bank. Cruz has had a difficult time expanding his donor base, even as the GOP race has narrowed over the past months. Despite Cruz’s dismal showing in New York, the campaign claims there is still excitement and optimism in the Cruz organization.

Since January 31, 2016, one of the planes Donald Trump has been using to crisscross the nation lost its registered status with the FAA. Though this is no big issue for Trump, as he can use his other planes and helicopters, the worst penalty would be a $250,000 criminal fine and up to three years in prison. It is very unlikely, however, that Trump would face any such charges.

Improvements in ad targeting and the ability to execute campaigns in real time have greatly aided candidates in getting their messages out to the people they resonate with most. The incredible speed of these new systems allows for distinct targeting at huge scale. Adding to the seamless ability to serve ads on all digital platforms, candidates can influence a large number of potential voters this cycle.

New York authorities faced reports of voting irregularities yesterday. Issues included people being removed from voter rolls, missing poll books and registered voters who were not allowed to vote because of missing party affiliation. By 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, New York AG Eric Schneiderman’s office confirmed that there were 562 calls and 140 emails complaining about the situation.

Without hesitating, Donald Trump invoked the memory of 7-Eleven. Speaking in Buffalo, the GOP front-runner said: “I was down there, and I watched our police and our firemen, down on 7-Eleven, down at the World Trade Center, right after it came down.” The crowd didn’t seem to mind the blatant misstep as Trump spoke of New York values on the eve of the state's primary.

A new poll shows that both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are increasingly unpopular on the national stage. Considering voters from both parties, Clinton holds a negative view with 56% and 32% hold a positive view. Trump is viewed unfavorably with 65% of the electorate and only 24% view him favorably. Ted Cruz has a very low favorability rating as well, and Sanders does the best among the remaining candidates.

The advent of super PACs has been criticized by both Republicans and Democrats this cycle, showing a growing disillusionment with a small number of individuals pouring money into politics, attempting to influence voting outcomes. According to The Washington Post, 41% of the money raised by the groups this cycle comes from a minuscule group of 50 mega-donors and their families. The largest donor of the group is Democrat Tom Steyer, who has donated $17 million so far and has said he plans to spend more than $70 million by the end of the cycle.

GOP front-runner Donald Trump has been complaining about convention and delegate rules as of late. He has said the rules for nominating a candidate are “rigged.” When asked whether he would change party leadership if he reach the magic number of 1,237 delegates, he responded: “I don’t know. I haven’t made that determination,” leaving the door open to the appointment of pro-Trump officials.

Most of the remaining GOP and Democratic candidates will be holding events tonight in New York state. Hillary Clinton will speak to supporters in midtown Manhattan, Bernie Sanders is planned to be in Queens at Hunters Point. Donald Trump is slated to be in Buffalo and John Kasich will visit Syracuse and Schenectady. Ted Cruz, who seems to have realized his limitations in New York, will be out of state campaigning in Maryland and Pennsylvania, two states that vote next week.

Priorities USA, a super PAC supporting Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton, is gearing up for what it is touting as the largest digital ad buy of the 2016 presidential cycle. The group is reserving $35 million in online ad space targeting voters in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio and Virginia. The demographic focus will be on millennials, Hispanics, African Americans and women. With an eye on the general election, these ads will run during the summer.