Sanders Secures Narrow Victory Over Buttigieg In N.H. Primary

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February 12, 2020

Anthony Brooks

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to his supporters at Southern New Hampshire University after being declared the winner of the New Hampshire Primary. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The Democratic primary in New Hampshire turned out to be a close contest. But Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is the winner, finishing a few thousand votes ahead of former Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

A wave of late momentum lifted Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to a third place finish.

And it was a disappointing election for Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, who finished a distant fourth just ahead of former vice President Joe Biden. WBUR senior political reporter Anthony Brooks joined Morning Edition with the story.

This segment aired on February 12, 2020.

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