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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 has a "path toward victory." 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.
“We think we have an excellent chance to do well out on the West Coast in California, state of Washington, Oregon,” he said on ABC's “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” on Sunday. “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.”
“We think we have an excellent chance to do well in large states like New York. We think we're going to surprise people here in Michigan.”
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.