Bernie Sanders, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination easily defeated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the primaries in the states of Alaska and Washington.
Although they are not yet final results, however, Sanders can be sure of impressive victories. After counting more than 70 percent. Vote Democrat was nearly 80 percent. the support of voters in Alaska, and Clinton only 20 percent. At this state falls 16 voting delegates.
On the other hand, in the state of Washington, after conversion of 35 percent. Sanders wins votes with Clinton by nearly 50 percentage points. Here stake primaries were as many as 101 voting delegates who will participate in the July convention democrats.
Voting in the form of caucuses
Sanders sought also to victory in the primaries in Hawaii, but the results of that vote will be known later. Democrat activated the primarily liberal base of the Democratic Party and the young electorate. In his campaign he focused on stopping the domination of Wall Street and the fight against inequalities in income.
primaries were held in the form of so-called. caucuses, or voting at meetings of local activists. As demonstrated by the results so far, significantly conducive to Sanders.
Sanders is president of the United States?
It seems, however, that the Democrat would not work out losses that has to Hillary Clinton. Sanders can be avoided, however, calls for the withdrawal from the race and support the former secretary of state in the fight against Republican Donald Trump. According to CNN Clinton won so far in 20 states and gathered the support of 1,711 delegates, including nearly 500 so-called. superdelegates, or prominent Democrats who will take part in the convention, regardless of the results of state primaries.
On the other hand, Sanders won in 14 states and won the voices of 978 delegates, including 29 superdelegates. But to win the presidential nomination Democrats need to vote 2,383 delegates.
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