With 93% of precincts reporting as of this writing, Bernie Sanders has secured win in the Wisconsin primary, claiming about 56.3% of the vote so far, US Uncut said.
The site noted: "The win is still a surprising one for Sanders, as he was the underdog as recently as ten days ago. A Public Policy Poll conducted in late March predicted an 18-point win for Hillary Clinton in the Badger State. The RealClearPolitics polling average was favorable to Clinton by 7 points."
TeleSUR English said, in his speech in Wyoming to supporters that night, a victorious Sanders said his campaign was gathering momentum, noting: "Momentum is starting this campaign 60 to 70 points behind Secretary Clinton. Momentum is having national polls showing us one point up, or one point down. Momentum is that when you look at nationwide polls...we are defeating Donald Trump...our margin over Trump is wider than that of Secretary Clinton.
"With a victory in Wisconsin tonight ... we have now won seven out of eight of the last caucuses and [primaries], and we have won almost all of them with overwhelming, landslid numbers."
Sanders continued by lauding the efforts of youth: "At a time when most pundits said that [the youth didn't want to get involved]... all over this country, young people are saying they want to help determine the future of this country."
US Uncut said that, in his speech, Sanders went beyond the polls. He framed his candidacy as just the latest notch of a progressive movement that's endured for over a century, built on the determination of people organizing to overcome establishment thinking and win major victories.
“Real change in our country's history, whether it is the trade union movement, whether it is the civil rights movement, whether it is the women's movement, whether it is the gay rights movement, they understand that real change never, ever takes place from the top on down, it always takes place from the bottom on up,” Sanders said to cheers and applause.
Sanders compared his phenomenal momentum to the Fight for $15 campaign. A $15/hour minimum wage has recently became reality in two of the most populous states in the country, but Fight for $15 organizers had been consistently told, since 2012, to lower expectations and settle for what was deemed “realistic.”
Sanders victory was so comprehensive the race was called in his favour early, with US Uncut noting: "It's easy to see why the race was called so early, given the overwhelming support for Sanders among all political affiliation demographics. MSNBC's Steve Kornacki tweeted results of voters who identified as very liberal, somewhat liberal, and moderate, showing that Sanders won among all 3 groups.
"As has been the trend throughout the 2016 Democratic primary, Sanders pulled out a victory as an underdog through massive get-out-the-vote operations by the campaign and its army of volunteers. The primary contest has marked the highest primary turnout in the Badger State since 1980.
"Voter turnout was particularly high for college students — at Marquette University in Milwaukee, students waited for hours to cast their ballot. And even in rural Green Bay, lines stretched out the door not long after polling places opened.
"As usual, Sanders demolished Clinton among self-identifying independents by a 71-28 margin. But he also won among self-identifying Democrats, 50-49. CNN reported that among voters who said honesty and trustworthiness were the most important factors when choosing a candidate, 82 percent picked Bernie Sanders.
"Sanders and Clinton will battle for Wyoming's 14 pledged delegates on Saturday, April 9, before traveling to New York to fight for the Empire State's 247 pledged delegates on April 19. The two candidates will debate in Brooklyn, New York, on April 14."