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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kurt Erickson

Biden apparent victor in Missouri primary after hard-fought battle with Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. _ Polls closed in Missouri Tuesday with supporters of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders hoping for a surge of momentum in his attempt to slow former Vice President Joe Biden's bid for the Democratic nomination.

Biden backers were hopeful of a big win, rather than a repeat of four years ago when Sanders split the delegate haul with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Shortly after polls closed, both The Washington Post and The New York Times declared Biden the victor in Missouri. So did The Associated Press.

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