Bernie Sanders trounces Hillary Clinton in American Democrats abroad primary
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Hillary Clinton suffered a decisive defeat to Sen. Bernie Sanders among American Democrats living abroad, the Democratic National Committee announced Monday. Clinton lost by a two-to-one margin, with only 31 percent to Sanders' 69 percent. There were 13 delegates up for grabs, nine of which will go to Sanders and four that will go to Clinton.
However, Clinton did cinch three of the group's eight superdelegates, while only one committed to Sanders. Four Democrats Abroad superdelegates remain uncommitted.
The primary was open to all Americans living abroad who were preregistered with the group Democrats Abroad. An estimated 34,570 voters turned out for the 150 voting events around the globe.
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