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Bernie Sanders wins Maine caucuses | Bernie Sanders wins Maine caucuses |
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As he debated Hillary Clinton in Flint, Michigan, Bernie Sanders was declared the winner of the Maine caucuses on Sunday. | As he debated Hillary Clinton in Flint, Michigan, Bernie Sanders was declared the winner of the Maine caucuses on Sunday. |
Sanders is on pace to win 14 delegates compared to Clinton's six delegates, according to the Associated Press. However, Sunday's votes will not make a significant impact on Clinton's substantial lead toward the Democratic nomination. | Sanders is on pace to win 14 delegates compared to Clinton's six delegates, according to the Associated Press. However, Sunday's votes will not make a significant impact on Clinton's substantial lead toward the Democratic nomination. |
Despite trailing Clinton by more than 200 delegates as of Sunday morning, the Vermont senator said that his campaign is on the path to making history. | |
“I thank the people of Maine for their strong support. With another double-digit victory, we have now won by wide margins in states from New England to the Rocky Mountains and from the Midwest to the Great Plains,” Sanders said in a statement Sunday night, via NPR. “The pundits might not like it but the people are making history.” | |
So far, Sanders has won eight states in the race to the Democratic nomination. | So far, Sanders has won eight states in the race to the Democratic nomination. |