The results serve to bolster Mr Biden’s claim that he is the moderate candidate to coalesce behind in the
race, and follows just days after a decisive win in the South Carolina primary on Saturday.
Mr Sanders meanwhile has been projected to win the Democratic primary in Vermont, the northeastern
state where he spent most of his political career. He is also predicted to win Colorado, according to the
Associated Press, as 14 states voted to pick a Democratic White House candidate.
Vermont has just three electoral college votes and 16 delegates, however, it was a satisfying way for the
senator to start Super Tuesday’s anxious game of watch and wait, as he and his campaign got ready to see
how far his momentum – helped by wins in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada – can carry him across the
country.
Mr Sanders, 78, and Mr Biden, 77, are also the early leaders in Maine and Oklahoma, according to
projections, and the two are also in the early lead in Massachusetts along with Elizabeth Warren, who is
hoping for a win in her home state.
Michael Bloomberg in Miami, Florida, yesterday
(Getty)Elizabeth Warren in Detroit yesterday (AP)According to early exit polls, Virginians had a highly favorable view of Mr Biden, with 66 per cent viewing
him favourable while just 33 per cent having an unfavourable view. Mr Sanders was less beloved in the
state, with 47 per cent having a favourable view of him, and 48 per cent having an unfavourable view. Mr
Sanders is favourite to win California and Mr Biden Texas, according to projections earlier today.
While incomplete, the results do not bode well for Mr Bloomberg, whose name was on the ballot yesterday
for the first time after he decided to skip the first four states to vote.
However, Mr Bloomberg and Rep Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii won their first delegates thanks to American