Vermont Business MagazineBernie Sanders on Saturday congratulated Hillary Clinton on her victory in Nevada’s closely-contested caucuses and looked ahead to carrying his campaign for the White House to primaries and caucuses across the country. With 95 percent of precincts reporting by Sunday morning, Clinton won 19 delegates with 52.7 percent of the vote and Sanders won 15 delegates with 47.2 percent of the vote, according to the Associated Press.
“I just spoke to Secretary Clinton and congratulated her on her victory here in Nevada. I am very proud of the campaign we ran. Five weeks ago we were 25 points behind and we ended up in a very close election. And weprobably will leave Nevada with a solid share of the delegates,” Sanders said.
“I am also proud of the fact that we have brought many working people and young people into the political process and believe that we have the wind at our back as we head toward Super Tuesday. I want to thank the people of Nevada for their support that they have given us and the boost that their support will give us as we go forward,” Sanders added.
The Nevada outcome follows Sanders’ 22-point victory on February9 in New Hampshire and a virtual tie on February1 in Iowa. The contest moves next to South Carolina, where Democrats vote on February27, and then to states across the country.