Hillary Clinton is projected to win the Texas Democratic primary, making it even tougher for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to fight back against the narrative that his ability to clinch the nomination is quickly fading away.
The race was called by MSNBC and CNN.
The former secretary of state was expected to win after polls showed her with a wide lead. Going into the election, the TPM PollTracker Average gave her a lead of 62.9 percent to 32.2 percent.
The win helps to solidify Clinton’s dominance in the South where Sanders has struggled to gain traction. The win also is a positive sign for Clinton as she seeks to broaden her appeal with Latino voters.
Former President Bill Clinton had campaigned for Hillary Clinton in recent days around Texas, with a message centered around restoring voting rights in the state. Texas will allocate more delegates on Tuesday night than any other state on Super Tuesday.
Sanders spent the weekend campaign in Dallas and Austin.
