Voters go to the polls in Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Michigan, Idaho and Washington state with the Vermont senator needing a boostFollow all the results live 1.57am GMT Joe Biden’s win in Michigan adds to his list of victories in high-turnout contests, considering the state is well on its way to exceeding its turnout in 2016, when Bernie Sanders won the primary.Turnout seems like it’s going to blow way past 2016’s 1.2 million votes cast in Michigan – 991k in so far and seems like there’s still a ton out. 1.49am GMT The Guardian’s Tom Perkins reports from a Sanders watch party in Michigan:As results came in and showed Joe Biden’s lead widening beyond reach, Bernie Sanders’ Michigan campaign coordinator, Michael Fasullo, addressed supporters and volunteers, characterizing the night as “difficult” and “frustrating,” while underscoring what the progressive cause is up against. “This work is not easy. If it was something that’s in the bag, then we would’ve had Medicare For All and a Green New Deal a long time ago,” Fasullo said. Continue reading…
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