Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE won the Illinois primary Tuesday night, notching his latest victory over Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The Associated Press called the race for Biden shortly before 8:30 p.m. EDT, adding to his delegate advantage after winning the Florida primary as well.
Illinois has 155 delegates to award, the second-largest prize of the three states voting Tuesday. With about 4 percent of precincts reporting, Biden had about 60 percent of the votes, compared with roughly 32 percent for Sanders.
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Biden’s win in the Prairie State and his thumping of Sanders in Florida — which has 219 delegates up for grabs — will greatly boost a delegate lead that is becoming increasingly insurmountable. The former vice president entered Tuesday with a lead of 154 pledged delegates.
Polling had shown Biden with strong leads in Illinois heading into the primary. Sanders came within 2 points of Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE in the state in the 2016 primary.
Arizona is the third state voting Tuesday, with polls set to close at 10 p.m. EDT. Biden is favored to win that state as well.
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