Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE won Missouri’s primary Tuesday night, defeating Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.).
Biden was favored to win in Missouri, which will award 68 delegates.
The Associated Press called the race for Biden almost immediately after polls closed at 8 p.m. ET. Less than 1 percent of precincts in the state are reporting their results.
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The early win in Missouri is the latest show of strength for Biden in the South. After capturing a decisive victory in South Carolina late last month, the former vice president went on to rack up wins in North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia on Super Tuesday.
The victory came as Biden also scored a win in Mississippi, which also held its Democratic primary on Tuesday.
Biden’s swift win in Missouri is an early sign of strength for the former vice president. Sanders lost the state to eventual nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE by fewer than 1,500 votes — about one-fifth of a percentage point — in the 2016 Democratic primary.
Five other states are holding their Democratic presidential primaries on Tuesday: Mississippi, Michigan, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington.
Biden is hoping to widen his delegate lead after notching victories in 10 Super Tuesday states last week. Sanders, meanwhile, is hoping to bounce back with strong finishes in Michigan, North Dakota, Washington and Idaho, four states he carried in the 2016 nominating contest.
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