Bernie Sanders was declared the winner in the 2016 Wyoming Democratic caucus keeping his wave of momentum alive with the caucus being his seventh victory in a row. The win was no surprise for the Vermont senator who was expected to win Wyoming being a Western caucus state with a largely white electorate.

Clinton: 44 percent

Democrats gathered across the state to allocate 14 of the state's pledged delegates. Wyoming has 4 superdelegates that have already backed Clinton. While the win keeps the Sanders campaign alive it does not do much to affect Clinton's overall delegate lead ahead of the key New York primary where 291 delegates are at stake. The primary will take place April 19.

Both Sanders and Clinton have been campaigning aggressively in the state ahead of the primary with both candidates making appearances in New York City. Both campaigns have also agreed to a debate at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on April 14 ahead of the primary.

An Emerson College poll released Friday showed Clinton leading in her home state but Sanders is closing the gap. Clinton leads among likely Democratic primary voters 56 percent to 38 percent.

Still the state is expected to go to Clinton who has several key endorsements including that of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

UPDATE 2:45 p.m. (MT): Bernie Sanders is the projected winner of the 2016 Wyoming Democratic caucus, according to the AP and MSNBC. With 87 percent reporting, Sanders has 56 percent of the vote while Hillary Clinton comes in with 44 percent of the vote. Sanders is expected to get eight of the state's 14 pledged delegates while the remaining six will go to Clinton.

UPDATE 2:20 p.m.(MT): With 61 percent reporting, Bernie Sanders is leading with 56 percent of the vote while Hillary Clinton trails with 43 percent of the vote, according to the AP.

UPDATE 1:45 p.m. (MT): Bernie Sanders is leading Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Wyoming Democratic caucus. According to the AP, with 35 percent reporting, Sanders has 54 percent of the vote and Clinton trails behind with 45 percent.



