Biden wins Rhode Island primary

Joe Biden won Rhode Island’s primary, adding one more state win as the former vice president continues on his path to the Democratic nomination. 

Biden defeated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who dropped out of the presidential race in April and endorsed the former vice president. However, Sanders will remain on primary ballots in a bid to rack up delegates ahead of the Democratic Party’s convention in August.

With 27 percent of precincts reporting, Biden was winning with 64 percent of the vote, compared with Sanders’s 28 percent, according to The Associated Press.

The election took place as the coronavirus outbreak has led to a surge in mail-in ballots. It also took place as protests hit states nationwide over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis.

Rhode Island will award 26 pledged delegates.