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Biden's 'Joe-mentum' grows with wins in Michigan, Missouri -- in major blow to Sanders
Joe Biden swept to victory in Michigan’s pivotal primary contest Tuesday, while notching wins elsewhere in the Midwest and the South, as well as in Idaho, building on the former vice president's momentum from Super Tuesday a week ago and further clouding Sen. Bernie Sanders’ path forward in the presidential race.
Joe Biden swept to victory in Michigan’s pivotal primary contest Tuesday, while notching wins elsewhere in the Midwest and the South, as well as in Idaho, building on the former vice president's momentum from Super Tuesday a week ago and further clouding Sen. Bernie Sanders’ path forward in the presidential race.
Saying America needs a president who "believes in empathy and compassion and respect for everyone," rather than one bent on divisiveness, Biden sounded a measured tone as he addressed supporters in Philadelphia late Tuesday. In his remarks, he seemed to extend a hand to Sanders supporters -- thanking the candidate and his voters for their "tireless energy and their passion."
Sanders did not speak publicly at all Tuesday night, the first time he has declined to address supporters in the aftermath of a primary vote this campaign season. Biden's win in Michigan, in particular, was a body blow to Sanders, who narrowly pulled off an upset in the state four years ago against Hillary Clinton and had fought anew to demonstrate his appeal in the vital Rust Belt state this time around. The Midwestern battleground state helped send President Trump to the White House.
"There's no sugar-coating this. It's a tough time for the movement," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., one of Sanders' most prominent surrogates, said on Instagram. The upcoming March 17 primary in Florida is expected to be challenging for Sanders as well. Click here for more on our top story.
Democracy 2020 - in other developments from the campaign trail:
- Fox News Voter Analysis: Bern Out? Biden's surge continues.
- Trump campaign mocks Dem primary battle, says president on 'unstoppable drive toward reelection’
- ICYMI: Biden, on video, lashes out at Detroit worker in profanity-laced gun dispute
- Sanders supporters, progressives sound the alarm on Biden's 'cognitive decline'
- Fox News Voter Analysis: Bern Out? Biden's surge continues.
- Trump campaign mocks Dem primary battle, says president on 'unstoppable drive toward reelection’
- ICYMI: Biden, on video, lashes out at Detroit worker in profanity-laced gun dispute
- Sanders supporters, progressives sound the alarm on Biden's 'cognitive decline'
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