Sanders Scores Huge Wins in Idaho and Utah
Senator Wins Democratic Caucuses Amid Huge Turnout
Bernie Sanders is the winner of the Idaho and Utah Democratic caucuses – and by huge margins. The Vermont Senator was expected to win both Tuesday night, but the question was going to be by how much. Hillary Clinton appeared to have written off Idaho, according to one local reporter she has not campaigned in the state.
With all the votes counted in Idaho, Sanders beat Clinton 78.04% to 21.21%. In Utah, with more than 60 percent of the votes in, Sanders won with 79.14% over Clinton’s 20.38%.
Crowds are big tonight for @BernieSanders at Canyon County caucus in Idaho. #IDCaucus
Via @dahomiefructoso pic.twitter.com/sI5Fqa0VyF— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) March 23, 2016
The Salt Lake Tribune called Sanders’ Utah win “an avalanche of a victory for the self-declared Democratic Socialist,” and labeled Clinton’s results “anemic.”
Huge lines at Boise #IDCaucus site. #IdahoDems say anyone in line at 7 pm will be able to participate “even if they’re 3 blks away.” #idpol
— Bill Dentzer IDS (@IDSBillD) March 23, 2016
Huge lines forming in Boise for Democratic caucus. pic.twitter.com/7ymyqVyrld
— scott logan (@ScottLoganKBOI) March 22, 2016
“Clinton didn’t visit the state in the days leading up to the caucus vote nor did she buy any campaign advertising,” the Tribune adds.
On CD2 side of #idcaucus in Ada, @BernieSanders caucus goers outnumber @HillaryClinton about 3 to 1 so far. #idpol pic.twitter.com/hVR4CEOtr2
— Melissa Davlin (@davlinnews) March 23, 2016
Clinton and Trump won the Arizona primaries Tuesday night, and Ted Cruz won the Utah Republican caucuses.
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