Washington: US Senator Bernie Sanders won the Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire, giving a big boost to his campaign for the 2020 White House bid as the race to his party's nomination gathers momentum over the next few months.
Sanders, 78, who lost to former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential primaries in New Hampshire was ahead of his closest rival Pete Buttigieg. With more than 85 per cent of the votes counted, the Senator from Vermont took 26 per cent support, followed by Buttigieg closely with 24.4 per cent and Amy Klobuchar coming third with 19.8 per cent of the votes.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden were headed for distant fourth and fifth spots respectively.
The Republican party and the Trump campaign said that Sanders winning the Democratic primary reflects that socialism has gained momentum in the Democratic party. Agencies u2018 Now that we've gained victory, the establishment and financial elite are going to throw everything at us except the kitchen sink. I have a feeling that the kitchen sink is coming pretty soon as well' Bernie Sanders Sanders wins New Hampshire primary Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire. PIC/ AFP
