Bernie Sanders strikes back in Oregon

Published May 18, 2016 3:40am ET



Bernie Sanders won the Oregon primary on Tuesday, securing the support of the Pacific Northwest state’s liberal wing and aiding his quest to bring the fight against Hillary Clinton to the Democratic convention.

Little polling was done in the state prior to primary, with most of it showing a slight Clinton lead. But the state’s demographics and voting largely mirror Washington State, where Sanders won by more than 50 points.

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