Biden wins Washington state, splits delegates with Sanders 46-43

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

EVERETT — Joe Biden’s win in Washington’s Democratic Presidential Primary netted the former vice president 46 of the state’s 89 delegates, with the rest going to Bernie Sanders, according to numbers from the Washington State Democrats.

After the last tally, Biden took 38% of the vote to Sanders’ 37%. About 20,000 ballots separated the two remaining Democrats running to take on President Donald Trump in November. Biden, who struggled early in the race, has won 19 of the last 26 contests and now leads Sanders in pledged delegates by about 300, according to the Associated Press.

“I think at its core, we’ve all had an opportunity to experience what I’ve called the greatest political comeback in modern history,” said state Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, a Biden supporter.

Across the state, Biden beat Sanders in 26 counties. Sanders had the most votes in 13.

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The majority of the state’s 89 delegates are pledged by results in congressional districts. Biden won seven of 10, including the 1st, which covers eastern parts of the county like Monroe and Lake Stevens. Sanders won the 2nd and 7th districts, which include the rest of Snohomish County.

In total, Biden took 30 of the 58 delegates pledged by congressional districts.

The statewide vote accounts for the rest. Biden gained 16 of the 31 delegates from the popular vote.

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[Anon-C]

1. ...

[NurseJackie]

2. Yet ANOTHER LOSS for Bernie. This is getting absurd. Are we sure there's no "mercy rule"?

[William769]

7. There is a mercy rule.

It's called suspending your campaign.

[AtheistCrusader]

3. This result surprised me.

I know it's anecdotal, but I know a LOT of people, and of those active for the primary, we were all pulling for Sanders. I don't manage my friendships by political affiliation, so... curious.

[revmclaren]

4. It's simple...

More people outside personal DU and social media circles voted for Biden.

Real world voters.

GO JOE!!!

ONLY!!! 2020 and beyond.

[Blasphemer]

6. I'm a Biden voter in WA and my social circle was mostly pro-Bernie

However, everyone I knew who was excitedly pro-Bernie in 2016 said they felt his time had passed at the beginning of primary season. They got a little bit excited after Nevada but it was not like 2016 at all. I can imagine more lukewarm supporters opting for Biden post-South Carolina. Also, I'm someone who sat out the 2016 primaries and voted for Biden this time around. Maybe there are a fair amount of people like me?

[HarlanPepper]

5. Bernie is soAriNG!!11

[NurseJackie]

9. So HiGh I cOuLd AlMoSt ToUcH tHe SkY...

... tHe WiNd BeNeAtH mY wInGs!


Joe/Kamala or Biden/Harris 2020!!
Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!!

[KitSileya]

8. Wasn't that the state where Senator Sanders won the 2016 caucus,

but was creamed in the non-binding primary?

As Democrats, a bedrock of our beliefs is that democracy is better when everyone gets the chance to vote. The Republicans are the ones who claim that giving people the chance to vote by mail so that more get to vote is somehow "rigging" elections. I am glad more and more states are getting rid of inherently undemocratic caucuses.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. Yes

[LiberalFighter]

11. In 2016 for the Caucus it was Sanders 74 and Clinton 27 pledge delegates.

Turnout for the caucus was more than 230,000 according to news report.

The primary held 24 May about two months after the caucus had a turnout of 802,754 voters. Results were Hillary 420,462 to Bernie 382,293.

[oasis]

12. Caucuses gotta go. What's not getting through to the numbskulls?

[Tarheel_Dem]

13. So many of BS' "firewalls" failed. I'm sure it's not his fault though. n/t