2016 Presidential Race Update: Sanders Wins Wyoming
In the latest Democratic contest, Bernie Sanders has swept Wyoming, taking home another victory that could possibly give him his much-coveted win in the upcoming presidential nominations.
According to BBC News, the Vermont senator won Saturday's contest, giving him a total of 1,061 delegates - still short of the total 2,383 needed for the Democratic nomination. Despite his win in Wyoming, he still has a long way to go compared to Hillary Clinton, who has a total of 1,749 delegates on her side.
Sanders has won the last seven of the latest eight states but the former Secretary of State still has a good lead and the stakes are getting higher as the Democrats draw closer to New York's contest where more delegates are yet to cast their votes.
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Meanwhile, the Republican party is getting more and more intense as Ted Cruz is expected to win Colorado. The Texas senator needs to take home about 19 representatives to ensure his official victory.
In a recent report by the Denver Post, it is said that Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is not planning to put a lot of effort in a state where he thinks he will lose. Alan Cobb, a senior adviser for the business mogul said, "The process here doesn't lend itself to our kind of campaign. Our expectations are really low. If we get a delegate number higher than zero, it's going to be a success."
If Cruz wins Colorado, he still has a long road to tread to catch up to Trump but experts suggest that if he unexpectedly emerges victorious in New York, his chances of winning the Republican nomination may grow.
John Kasich, on the other hand, isn't giving up easily despite receiving the lowest percentage of likability in the past contests. During the Colorado convention, his campaign was poorly received and his representative gained a negative response from the audience.
The focus is now turning towards New York, as both parties prep for the big day set on April 19, 2016.
