Bernie Sanders Projected Winner of Vermont’s Super Tuesday Primary

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is the projected winner of Vermont’s Super Tuesday primary, according to multiple media outlets.

The socialist senator was able to hold onto his state as the first polls close on the delegate-rich night. While the Green Mountain State does not offer as many pledged delegates, 16, as highly-desirable states like California, Texas, and even Massachusetts, it is crucial — from an optics standpoint — for a candidate to maintain support in his or her home state:

Decision Desk HQ projects @BernieSanders will win the Vermont Democratic Presidential Primary pic.twitter.com/hy9KvtbRmR

— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) March 4, 2020

BREAKING: Former Vice President Joe Biden will win the Virginia Democratic primary, CNN projects.

Sen. Bernie Sanders will win the Vermont Democratic primary, CNN projects #CNNelection https://t.co/bttjhxXqeA pic.twitter.com/fzKtuaqLGL

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 4, 2020

CBS NEWS PROJECTIONS: Bernie Sanders will win the primary in Vermont, and Joe Biden will win Virginia. Follow our Super Tuesday updates and analysis as results roll in tonight: https://t.co/dejxP1swQq pic.twitter.com/mhV5mDKO4C

— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 4, 2020

BREAKING: Sen. Bernie Sanders wins Vermont Democratic Primary, NBC News projects. https://t.co/GBQ1wxkw7S pic.twitter.com/gwJ6a3RHsV

— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 4, 2020

Breaking News: Joe Biden won Virginia and Bernie Sanders won Vermont. Join us for results from 12 more Super Tuesday states, along with our live forecast needle. https://t.co/QtyJdtogWW

— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 4, 2020

BREAKING: @BernieSanders is the projected winner of the Vermont primary!

Polls are still open and we got CALLS SO LET'S GOOOOO!!! https://t.co/WPoDNbPcbk pic.twitter.com/H4btgn7MXg

— People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) March 4, 2020

All eyes will look to Sanders’ neighboring state, Massachusetts, as polls close at 8:00 p.m. EST as Warren attempts to fend off Sanders from taking her home state, which offers 91 delegates.