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

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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Biden leads in key Michigan polls, but Sanders won an upset victory in the state in 2016 and is hoping a repeat win will stem Biden's momentum. Washington's primary is also expected to be close.

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