Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders face off in make-or-break Michigan, 5 other states

Bernie Sanders in Michigan
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Five states hold presidential primaries on Tuesday — Michigan, Washington, Missouri, Mississippi, and Idaho — and North Dakota holds its caucus, marking the first time Democrats are voting since Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) dropped out of the race, leaving a two-man race between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Biden has a 96-delegate lead over Sanders, and 352 are up for grabs on Tuesday. The most heavily contested prize is Michigan, where Sanders has made five campaign stops since last Friday.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.