May 23, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Joe Biden wins Hawaii Democratic primary

In this image, Joe Biden talks and holds a pen

Joe Biden at the 11th Democratic debate on March 15. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Former Vice President Joe Biden won Hawaii's Democratic primary on Saturday, the AP reports.

The big picture: Biden has been the presumptive Democratic frontrunner since Sen. Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign in early April.

  • Hawaii postponed its Democratic primary, originally scheduled for April 4, due to the novel coronavirus, the New York Times reports. The primary was held via mail-in ballot.

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