BULLETIN: CLINTON WINS NEVADA – AT 6:21 P.M. ET: From Fox:
Hillary Clinton won the Nevada Democratic caucuses on Saturday, Fox News projects, beating Bernie Sanders and breathing new life into her campaign just a week-and-a-half after she lost to Sanders by double-digits in New Hampshire.
Though the victory appears to be a narrow one, Clinton is hoping the win will serve to undercut Sanders's momentum as they head next into several delegate-heavy contests.
"To everyone who turned out in every corner of Nevada with determination and heart: This is your win. Thank you," Clinton tweeted after the race was called.
With 75 percent of precincts reporting in Nevada, Clinton has 52 percent to Sanders' 48 percent.
Sanders congratulated Clinton on her victory in Nevada’s closely-contested caucuses, and said he looked forward to the primaries and caucuses ahead.
COMMENT: Clinton dodged a major political bullet, and this should help her solidify a big win next Saturday when Democrats vote in South Carolina.
The upcoming primaries are mostly in Hillary-friendly states. But looming is the FBI investigation. Wouldn't it be interesting if Hillary knocked out Bernie, but then got knocked out herself by the FBI probe, and the Dems brought in Joe Biden? Good movie.
February 20, 2016 |