Clinton extends delegate lead amid controversy in Nevada

Published May 15, 2016 3:41am ET



Hillary Clinton padded her already commanding lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by winning the larger portion of the delegates allocated at Saturday’s raucous Nevada State Democratic Convention.

Clinton took seven delegates, while Sanders walked away with five, according to local reports. As the results were announced, Sanders supporters in attendance shouted in protest, reacting to news that a number of Sanders supporters were barred from participating.

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