Joe Biden extends lead in Democratic presidential race
Victories in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi put Biden on path to the nomination to face Donald Trump in the November 3 election
11 March 2020 - 09:19
Detroit — Joe Biden rolled to commanding victories in pivotal Michigan and two other states on Tuesday, taking a big step towards the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination and dealing a stinging blow to rival Bernie Sanders’ fading White House bid.
Biden, the former vice-president under Barack Obama, won over voters of all types to easily capture Missouri and Mississippi on a day when six states made their choices in the race to pick a challenger to Republican President Donald Trump...
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