Bernie Sanders clings to lead in Michigan

A poll in Michigan. — (Image credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Bernie Sanders leads in the must-win delegate-heavy state of Michigan, The New York Times reports. With 93 percent of precincts reporting, Sanders holds a 51 percent lead on Hillary Clinton's 48 percent.

Sanders lost yet another Southern state to Clinton earlier on Tuesday, with Mississippi being called for Clinton within minutes of polls closing. While Sanders remains the underdog in Michigan, he hopes to win over blue-collar voters. "Sanders is still in the race to make the point, but it's not a close contest. Michigan will further drive that point home," political analyst David Wasserman told USA Today.

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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.