Joe Biden is projected to keep Michael Bloomberg at bay in Tennessee on Super Tuesday, proving that massive ad buys don’t always parlay into votes.

Biden, 77, earned 31% of the vote in the state, which overnight was lashed by a deadly tornado, with 24% of precincts reporting. The two-term vice president was followed by Bernie Sanders with 24% support and Bloomberg with 20%. Elizabeth Warren wasn’t viable at the time of publication, with only 9%.