US Elections 2020: Joe Biden Wins Florida, Illinois, Arizona Primaries To Set Up November Clash With Donald Trump

These wins may give Joe Biden an all-but insurmountable lead over Bernie Sanders in the race to decide who will top the Democratic ticket against President Donald Trump in November.

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Joe Biden trounced Sanders in Florida and was cruising to victory in Illinois, according to projections by TV networks. ( Photo Credit : Reuters File)

Former vice president Joe Biden won the Florida, Illinois and Arizona primaries, notching up big victories over Senator Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to US media reports. The wins moved Biden a step closer to the party nomination and a slot on the ballot against Donald Trump in November's presidential elections. The 77-year-old Biden won the three primaries in Florida, Illinois and Arizona with an impressive margin, trouncing his main rival Sanders (78) to become the Democratic party's presidential nominee.

As of Tuesday, Biden had 1,121 pledged delegate in his kitty with Sanders trailing behind with 839 delegates. Either of the two presidential aspirants need 1,991 of the 3,979 pledged delegates to win the nomination during the Democratic National Convention in Wisconsin in July.

Democratic Presidential PrimaryMajority Mark 1,992 
StateDelegates (Undecided)Joe Biden (1121)Bernie Sanders (839)Others (168)
Iowa4161223
New Hampshire240915
Nevada369243
South Carolina5439150
Alabama524480
American Samoa6042
Arkansas311795
California415 (12)16521622
Colorado67 (18)122116
Maine241194
Massachusetts91372925
Minnesota75382710
North Carolina11067376
Oklahoma3721133
Tennessee64331912
Texas22811110215
Utah29 (9)5132
Vermont165110
Virginia9966312
Democrats Abroad131300
Idaho201190
Michigan125 (1)72520
Mississippi363420
Missouri6844240
North Dakota14680
Washington8943415
Northern Mariana Islands6240
Arizona67 (67)000
Florida219(41)130480
Illinois155(16)93460

Source: NPR

In his speech, Biden laid out his vision for America, call on Americans to come together to address this global health pandemic, and describe how we will come out of the crisis stronger as one nation. Biden spoke from his home in Delaware keeping the guidelines of avoiding a gathering of 10 or more people. He urged supporters of the Sanders campaign to join him. Praising the the remarkable passion and tenacity of Sanders' supporters, he said that they have shifted the fundamental conversation in this country.

"I hear you. I know what's at stake. I know what we have to do," Biden said in an impressive speech.

Donald Trump Wins Florida, Illinois Primaries

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has won the Florida and Illinois Republican primaries, making him the party's presumptive nominee in the November presidential election.

"Congratulations to Donald J. Trump on officially becoming the presumptive Republican nominee for President!" Republican Party chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tweeted on tuesday.

The 73-year-old White House incumbent did not face any meaningful competition for the Republican nomination and the Florida and Illinois results were a foregone conclusion.

"Our party is united, our grassroots movement is fired up, and we are ready for FOUR MORE YEARS!" McDaniel said.

(With agency inputs)

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