West Virginia Voters Head To The Polls

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May 10, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders addresses the crowd during a campaign rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, April 26, 2016 in Huntington, West Virginia. Sanders is preparing for West Virginia's May 10th primary. (John Sommers II/Getty Images)

The 2016 primary elections come to West Virginia today. Although Hillary Clinton won the state by a wide margin in 2008, it looks like Senator Bernie Sanders might overtake her in this year’s contest. Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti speaks to West Virginia Public News statehouse reporter Ashton Marra about that race, the Republican primary there, and what West Virginia voters care about most.

Guest

Ashton Marra, assistant news director, statehouse reporter at West Virginia Public News. She tweets @AshtonMarra.

This segment aired on May 10, 2016.