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Clinton sweeps Democratic caucuses in the Virgin Islands

By Gabby Morrongiello
Published June 5, 2016 1:30pm ET
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Clinton sweeps Democratic caucuses in the Virgin Islands
Clinton currently leads Sanders by more than 250 pledged delegates in the race for the Democratic nomination. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) | Susan Walsh

Hillary Clinton won the Virgin Islands’ Democratic caucuses Saturday, putting her within inches of clinching her party’s presidential nomination.

According to figures provided by the local Democratic party, the former secretary of state defeated opponent Bernie Sanders by nearly 1,200 votes, receiving 1,308 to the Vermont senator’s 190. However, she earns only seven delegates.

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