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WASHINGTON. — Bernie Sanders won the US presidential Democratic nominating contest in Wyoming on Saturday, beating rival Hillary Clinton and adding to a string of recent victories as the two candidates gear up for a crucial match up in New York.
Sanders, a US senator from Vermont, has won seven out of the last eight state-level Democratic nominating contests, trying to chip away at Clinton’s big lead in the number of delegates needed to secure the party’s nomination.
Wyoming’s 14 Democratic delegates – fewer than any other state – are awarded proportionally based on support from individuals participating in the nominating contest. Early estimates showed that while Sanders won the contest, both he and Clinton would likely receive seven delegates each in the close race, maintaining Clinton’s lead overall.
Going into Wyoming, Clinton had more than half of the 2 383 delegates needed to win the nomination. Sanders trailed her by 250 pledged delegates, those awarded based on the results of the state nominating contests. — Reuters.
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