Bernie Sanders sweeps to victory in Maine Democratic caucus
by CBS/AP
(Mar. 6, 2016 20:51) PORTLAND, Maine — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders swept to victory over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Maine’s Democratic presidential caucuses on Sunday, riding a heavy turnout that left some participants waiting for hours to vote in the state.
Sanders, who told supporters he’d win if there was a strong turnout, beat Clinton by a margin of nearly 2 to 1 in voting in hundreds of communities across Maine.
