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Super Tuesday Democratic primaries: Clinton projected to win in Virginia, Georgia Super Tuesday Democratic primaries: Clinton projected to win in Virginia, Georgia
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MIAMI — Hillary Clinton is the projected winner of two key Super Tuesday states in the race for the Democratic nomination, as exit polls and early returns show her outpacing rival Sen. Bernie Sanders in Georgia and Virginia, where Clinton’s close friend Terry McAuliffe serves as governor. MIAMI — Hillary Clinton is the projected winner of two key Super Tuesday states in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, as exit polls and early returns show her outpacing rival Sen. Bernie Sanders in Georgia and Virginia, where Clinton’s close friend Terry McAuliffe serves as governor.
Projections show that Sanders has blunted her early lead with a win in his home state of Vermont. The projections were made by the Edison Media Research polling organization.Projections show that Sanders has blunted her early lead with a win in his home state of Vermont. The projections were made by the Edison Media Research polling organization.
More delegates are up for grabs on Super Tuesday than on any other single day in the Democratic nominating calendar.More delegates are up for grabs on Super Tuesday than on any other single day in the Democratic nominating calendar.
The major contests came on the heels of Clinton’s trouncing of Sanders by nearly 50 percentage points in South Carolina on Saturday. That win revealed an overwhelming advantage for Clinton among African American voters that she hoped to build on to sweep six contests Tuesday in southern states with large minority populations.The major contests came on the heels of Clinton’s trouncing of Sanders by nearly 50 percentage points in South Carolina on Saturday. That win revealed an overwhelming advantage for Clinton among African American voters that she hoped to build on to sweep six contests Tuesday in southern states with large minority populations.
Less clear has been whether her winning streak will dampen Sanders’s chances in four other states at stake -- Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Massachusetts.Less clear has been whether her winning streak will dampen Sanders’s chances in four other states at stake -- Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Massachusetts.
[Live updates and results from across the U.S.][Live updates and results from across the U.S.]
His campaign was quick to send out an email to supporters from Sanders to highlight his home state win.
“The polls just closed and we have earned our first victory of the night in Vermont,” it said. “It looks like the margin should be impressive as well. That means a lot of delegates for our campaign, which is very important.”
Clinton’s campaign also emailed supporters to celebrate her early wins.
“Tonight is huge for us. But even while we celebrate, we have to remember: This primary is far from over,” wrote campaign manager Robbie Mook, before asking for donations.
Exit poll data in one key state, Virginia, showed some promising early signs for Clinton. Virginia is a swing state important to Democrats’ hopes of retaining the White House, where Clinton ally Terry McAuliffe serves as governor.Exit poll data in one key state, Virginia, showed some promising early signs for Clinton. Virginia is a swing state important to Democrats’ hopes of retaining the White House, where Clinton ally Terry McAuliffe serves as governor.
Early exit polls showed that more than eight in 10 Virginians voting in the Democratic primary said they want a president with experience in politics rather than somebody from outside the political establishment. While both Clinton and Sanders have served as U.S. senators, Sanders is seen as more of an outsider candidate and Clinton as the insider.Early exit polls showed that more than eight in 10 Virginians voting in the Democratic primary said they want a president with experience in politics rather than somebody from outside the political establishment. While both Clinton and Sanders have served as U.S. senators, Sanders is seen as more of an outsider candidate and Clinton as the insider.
More than six in 10 Democratic voters in Virginia are white and a little more than two in 10 are black, according to preliminary exit poll data. That is roughly the same ratio as in the 2008 presidential primary in the state where Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton by 29 percentage points; Clinton has outperformed Sanders among black voters.More than six in 10 Democratic voters in Virginia are white and a little more than two in 10 are black, according to preliminary exit poll data. That is roughly the same ratio as in the 2008 presidential primary in the state where Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton by 29 percentage points; Clinton has outperformed Sanders among black voters.
About three in 10 Democratic voters in Virginia are “very liberal” according to preliminary exit poll data, up significantly from 17 percent in 2008 and a positive sign for Bernie Sanders. In early contests, the Vermont senator has performed better among the most liberal Democrats.About three in 10 Democratic voters in Virginia are “very liberal” according to preliminary exit poll data, up significantly from 17 percent in 2008 and a positive sign for Bernie Sanders. In early contests, the Vermont senator has performed better among the most liberal Democrats.
Clinton’s recent wins in South Carolina and also the Nevada caucuses have allowed her to stabilize her campaign after her dramatic loss to Sanders in the New Hampshire primary.Clinton’s recent wins in South Carolina and also the Nevada caucuses have allowed her to stabilize her campaign after her dramatic loss to Sanders in the New Hampshire primary.
Sanders has mounted an unexpectedly tough challenge to Clinton and he continues to draw large crowds and rake in campaign contributions with an economic message that has promised to lift the middle class and close the gap between rich and poor.Sanders has mounted an unexpectedly tough challenge to Clinton and he continues to draw large crowds and rake in campaign contributions with an economic message that has promised to lift the middle class and close the gap between rich and poor.
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Still, after her recent victories, Clinton this week has begun to pivot to her likely general-election opponent, Donald Trump.Still, after her recent victories, Clinton this week has begun to pivot to her likely general-election opponent, Donald Trump.
Taking questions from traveling reporters for the first time in months, Clinton said while campaigning in Minneapolis that Trump appears to be “on the path” to the GOP nomination.Taking questions from traveling reporters for the first time in months, Clinton said while campaigning in Minneapolis that Trump appears to be “on the path” to the GOP nomination.
“I’m just speaking out against bigotry and bullying wherever I hear it,” said Clinton, who was campaigning with Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D). “And I hear a lot of it from the Republican candidates.”“I’m just speaking out against bigotry and bullying wherever I hear it,” said Clinton, who was campaigning with Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D). “And I hear a lot of it from the Republican candidates.”
Clinton is spending her election eve in Florida, hosting a campaign victory party in a state that will be politically important later in the month. Florida will award 214 delegates on March 15.Clinton is spending her election eve in Florida, hosting a campaign victory party in a state that will be politically important later in the month. Florida will award 214 delegates on March 15.
Sanders, meanwhile, cast his vote early Tuesday at a polling station in Burlington, Vt., the city where he served as mayor in the 1980s.Sanders, meanwhile, cast his vote early Tuesday at a polling station in Burlington, Vt., the city where he served as mayor in the 1980s.
“I will tell you: After a lot of thought, I voted for me for president,” a smiling Sanders told one man after taking a selfie with him.“I will tell you: After a lot of thought, I voted for me for president,” a smiling Sanders told one man after taking a selfie with him.
Sanders vowed that he would soldier on, regardless of how many delegates he wins Tuesday.Sanders vowed that he would soldier on, regardless of how many delegates he wins Tuesday.
“This is a campaign that’s going to the Philadelphia convention in July,” he said.“This is a campaign that’s going to the Philadelphia convention in July,” he said.
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Sanders is not taking any time to reflect upon the results. His team has mapped out a busy schedule, with events planned over the next four days alone in Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ohio.Sanders is not taking any time to reflect upon the results. His team has mapped out a busy schedule, with events planned over the next four days alone in Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Ohio.
Sanders and his advisers insist that the calendar now becomes more favorable to his campaign, with most of the southern states behind them and several more delegate-rich targets on the horizon, including Michigan and other states likely to be more open to Sanders’s economic message.Sanders and his advisers insist that the calendar now becomes more favorable to his campaign, with most of the southern states behind them and several more delegate-rich targets on the horizon, including Michigan and other states likely to be more open to Sanders’s economic message.
Among the states Sanders has told reporters he thinks he has a shot of winning is California, which holds its primary in June.Among the states Sanders has told reporters he thinks he has a shot of winning is California, which holds its primary in June.
Sanders is likely to have the money to stay in the race, regardless of his performance on Tuesday.Sanders is likely to have the money to stay in the race, regardless of his performance on Tuesday.
On Monday, the campaign announced it had raised an eye-popping $42 million in February alone, twice Sanders’s haul in January. As further evidence of the enthusiasm of his donors, the campaign said it had raised more than $6 million on the final day of February, nearly matching the amount in during the 24 hours following his stunning victory over Clinton in the New Hampshire primary.On Monday, the campaign announced it had raised an eye-popping $42 million in February alone, twice Sanders’s haul in January. As further evidence of the enthusiasm of his donors, the campaign said it had raised more than $6 million on the final day of February, nearly matching the amount in during the 24 hours following his stunning victory over Clinton in the New Hampshire primary.
In Virginia, which will play a particularly important role in the November election, Bob Green, 68, a lawyer, said he voted for Clinton based on the expertise she has developed over the course of her career. “Politics is the only profession in America where experience is devalued,” he said. “I think she’ll destroy Trump. If they put the bloodhounds on him that they put on her, you’ll be surprised at what they find.”
Others, however, were less enthusiastic about Clinton. Barbara Kennedy, 51, a freelance writer who cast her ballot at the same polling station as Green, said she considered Clinton safe but uninspiring. “I was just thinking about all the hope we had eight years ago,” she said. “Now you’ve got to choose the best of the worst.”
And Claudia Mackintosh, a 61-year old real estate agent voting in Norfolk. Va., said she was opting for Sanders instead.
“It’s tragic. I would love to see a woman president, but I just don’t trust her,” she said. “My perception is that she’s controlled by the corporate donors.”
Wagner reported from Essex Junction, Vt. and Helderman from Washington. Scott Clement and Juliette Eilperin in Washington; Katie Zezima in Houston; Patricia Sullivan in Arlington, Va.; Laura Vozzella in Richmond, Va. Abby Phillip in Minneapolis, Minn.; Anne Gearan and Paul Kane in Washington; Robert Costa in Atlanta; Jose A. DelReal in Nashville; Fenit Nirappil in Norfolk, Va.; Ed O’Keefe in Alcoa, Tenn.; and David Weigel in Castleton, Vt., contributed to this report.Wagner reported from Essex Junction, Vt. and Helderman from Washington. Scott Clement and Juliette Eilperin in Washington; Katie Zezima in Houston; Patricia Sullivan in Arlington, Va.; Laura Vozzella in Richmond, Va. Abby Phillip in Minneapolis, Minn.; Anne Gearan and Paul Kane in Washington; Robert Costa in Atlanta; Jose A. DelReal in Nashville; Fenit Nirappil in Norfolk, Va.; Ed O’Keefe in Alcoa, Tenn.; and David Weigel in Castleton, Vt., contributed to this report.