The Democratic primaries in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois happened on Tuesday, March 17, keeping Joe Biden in the lead for becoming the Democratic presidential candidate.

Biden won all three states, gaining a total of 441 delegates.  According to NPR, this means, Biden now has 1,180 delegates while Bernie Sanders has only 885.  In order to become the Democratic presidential candidate, a total of 1,991 delegates or more is needed.

Many Niles North students exercised their civic duty on election day.

“I did vote for the Democratic primaries and it was my first time!” Niles North senior Mehreen Khan said. “My experience was great and it was quick! Due to COVID-19, there weren’t many people there, maybe about three people at the most.” 

Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, and Ohio have all postponed their Democratic primaries due to concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus.  Connecticut, Maryland, and Ohio are moving their primaries to June 2, while Georgia, Kentucky, and Louisiana have moved theirs to May 19, June 23, and June 20 respectively.

According to The Guardian,  Sanders did not mention the primaries or their results while speaking to supporters.  This leads some to believe that his presidential campaign may be coming to an end.

The next primary will be on April 7 in Wisconsin.