High turnout and enthusiasm made for a close race, with Senator Bernie Sanders declaring the Democratic presidential caucus to be a “virtual tie.”
Justin Miller
Justin Miller covers politics and state government for the Texas Observer. He is a former Prospect writing fellow, and has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and In These Times. Follow @by_jmiller
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