Hillary Clinton Wins Virgin Islands Democratic Caucus

Hillary Clinton was declared the winner in the 2016 Virgin Islands Democratic caucus, according to an NBC News projection. The results come just ahead of June 7, when six states, including California and New Jersey, go to the polls and when Clinton is expected to finally clinch the nomination over her opponent Bernie Sanders.

Virgin Island Democrats caucused Saturday- the first of two weekend contests in the Democratic nominating contest for president - and few expected a dramatic race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, with the results expected to push the former Secretary of State closer to clinching the nomination.

After the contest in Puerto Rico on Sunday, Politico explains she will likely be in a position to be declared the nominee after the polls close in New Jersey at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

A total of 12 delegates were at stake in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Seven of those were pledged delegates, that were all awarded to Clinton, according to the AP. 

For more information on the caucus, visit the U.S. Virgin Islands Democratic Party Facebook page. Caucusing took place throughout precincts in St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John.

According to the latest AP count, Clinton is 60 delegates short of winning the nomination when including superdelegates.

The U.S. Virgin Islands Democratic Party announced unofficial results from St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John on their Facebook page. Residents of the Virgin Islands are not eligible to vote in November. 

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