Bernie Sanders thanks 'multigenerational, multiracial coalition' as he declares 3rd primary victory

Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has won Nevada's caucuses, and he knows exactly what got him here.

Sanders was projected to be Nevada's winner even with just a few percentage points of results reporting, and his decisive showing in entrance polls. His victory speech Saturday night rehashed the bold goals his "multigenerational, multiracial coalition" had campaigned for in Nevada, and he pledged that coalition was "going to sweep this country."

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Kathryn Krawczyk

Kathryn is a graduate of Syracuse University, with degrees in magazine journalism and information technology, along with hours to earn another degree after working at SU's independent paper The Daily Orange. She's currently recovering from a horse addiction while living in New York City, and likes to share her extremely dry sense of humor on Twitter.