Exit polls in both Mississippi and Missouri indicated Democrats voting there viewed the Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders race through the lens of a key question: electability.
hide captionMandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesJoe Biden continued his impressive string of primary wins, easily besting Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho on Tuesday., he solidified his position as the favorite for his party's nomination to face President Trump in November. Sanders was the projected winner in North Dakota while votes were still being counted in Washington.
Sanders returned to his home state Tuesday after canceling an Ohio rally due to coronavirus concerns. He never addressed supporters or the press, and reporters said texts and emails went unanswered.The biggest blow of the night to Sanders was his crushing defeat in Michigan. Sanders' campaign focused heavily on the state and expectations were high for him to perform better there.
"I believe this nation can overcome four years of Donald Trump, but given eight — four more years can forever and fundamentally change the very character of this nation. We can't let that happen," Biden said.This week's primary results reinforce the dynamic that fueled Biden's dominating performance on Super Tuesday — Democratic voters rallying behind a nominee they believe can beat Trump this fall.
Biden and his surrogates also argue that he helps candidates in House and Senate races who are worried about the possibility of being on the same ticket as Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist.Still, Biden made a point to reach out to Sanders and his supporters, saying he needed support from those who backed all of his rivals.
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