Clinton wins Mississippi, Sanders leads in Michigan

Hillary Clinton with students in Mississippi. — (Image credit: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

Hillary Clinton has been called the winner of the delegate-rich state of Mississippi, CNN reports. Clinton has now swept most of the South with earlier wins in Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Her success in Mississippi might in part be credited to the turn out of black voters, who make up six in 10 Democrats in the state and have traditionally been firmly in the Clinton camp.

All eyes now turn to Michigan, a must-win for Sanders where Clinton is a favorite.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.