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Wednesday 11 March 2020

Biden wins Mississippi and Missouri in early blow to Sanders

By WILL WEISSERT and race between Sanders and lead in delegates to the that they think can win." edly by protesters an-
LAURIE KELLMAN Biden. It was a test of wheth- Democratic National Con- The former vice president gered by his support for the
Associated Press er Sanders can broaden vention this summer in Mil- has campaigned in recent North American Free Trade
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Agreement and reluc-
Biden delivered decisive tance to embrace sweep-
wins in Missouri and Missis- ing environmental propos-
sippi on Tuesday, dealing als outlined in the Green
an early blow to Bernie New Deal.
Sanders on a night when six In a scuffle with demon-
states were up for grabs. strators, Biden senior ad-
Both men were focused viser Symone Sanders was
intensely on Michigan, the knocked to the ground but
night's biggest prize. unhurt.
That's where the Vermont Biden also endured a testy
senator scored an upset exchange with a worker
that lent much-needed who accused him of "ac-
credibility to his 2016 pri- tively trying to end our Sec-
mary challenge of Hillary ond Amendment right."
Clinton — and where Presi- Biden responded, "You're
dent Donald Trump's victo- full of shit," and went on to
ry four years was so narrow say that while he supports
that Democrats are des- the Second Amendment,
perate to show they have "Do you need 100 rounds?"
the strength to flip it back. His gun control plan rein-
The former vice president states the assault weapons
made a final push there in ban and includes a volun-
recent days, rallying auto- tary buyback program for
workers and touting a fresh assault weapons, stopping
round of high-profile en- short of a mandatory buy-
dorsements. back program that some
Beyond Michigan, Sanders of his opponents had sup-
could get a boost in Idaho, ported in the primary.
North Dakota or Wash- Although he has rejected
ington state, where polls notions he could drop out
haven't yet closed. of the race if Tuesday goes
Even as the contours of Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign badly, Sanders says he is
the race took shape, the rally at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Monday, March 9, 2020. Associated Press now battling the "Demo-
campaigns faced new cratic establishment."
uncertainty amid fears of "In a general election,
the spreading coronavirus. his appeal among African waukee. days with two of them, Sens. which candidate can gen-
Sanders and Biden both Americans after earlier set- Sanders has predicted Cory Booker and Kamala erate the enthusiasm and
abruptly canceled public backs in the South. Biden, victory in Michigan and Harris, and appeared with the excitement and the
events in Ohio that were meanwhile, sought to show scrapped a scheduled Mis- Michigan Gov. Gretchen voter turnout we need?"
scheduled for Tuesday that he can keep momen- sissippi stop to spend more Whitmer. Sanders asked.
night. Sanders' campaign tum going after his surprise time there. Biden went All three have been men- Detroit neighbors Fayette
said all future events would Super Tuesday turnaround. there less frequently, but tioned as possible vice Turner and Margaret Marsh
be decided on a case- With 125 delegates at sought late-breaking sup- presidential picks if Biden were split on which to sup-
by-case basis, while Biden stake, Michigan got most port there and toured an wins the nomination. port: Turner voted for Sand-
called off a scheduled stop of the attention Tuesday. auto plant in Detroit on The confidence Biden ex- ers on Tuesday, while Marsh
in Florida. Trump won the state by Tuesday. udes is a remarkable turn- voted for Biden. But they
The Democratic National only about 10,000 votes "You're the best damn around for someone who agreed on one thing: the
Committee also said that during the general election workers in the world!" Biden just two weeks ago looked desire to beat Trump.
Sunday's debate between in 2016, and Democrats are shouted through a mega- to be falling too far behind "Anybody but Trump," Turn-
Sanders and Biden would eager to take it back. phone at the auto plant as Sanders to catch up. Now er, 64, said. Marsh, 69, said
be conducted without an A win for Biden might show workers in hard hats chant- he's trying to present an air her family has identified as
audience. his party he can do it again ed, "Joe! Joe!" of inevitability as the prima- Republican her entire life --
Tuesday marked the first against Trump in Novem- Biden ticked off the names ry race's winner. until Trump took office.
time voters weighed in on ber. But Sanders presented of six former presidential ri- It wasn't all good feelings, "I think Biden's the sanest
the Democratic contest himself as a credible alter- vals who have endorsed though. one left," Marsh said. "Hope-
since it effectively nar- native and aimed to block him just in the past week, At the auto plant, Biden fully he'll have a good vice
rowed to a two-person Biden from piling up a wide saying he is "the candidate was interrupted repeat- president."q