In recent weeks the question seemed to be whether Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) could hold off Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in her home state of Massachusetts on Super Tuesday. But, in then end, former Vice President Joe Biden surged past them both.
With more than 70 percent of votes counted, outlets are projecting Biden's victory in the Massachusetts Democratic presidential primary, where he holds a 33.4 percent to 26.7 percent lead over Sanders. Warren dropped to third place with 22.1 percent.
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