March 9, 2016 - Despite polls predicting that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would win the Michigan Primary , Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont scored an upset victory.

With 97% of the vote having been reported , Sanders vaulted to victory with 49.8% of the vote to 48.2% of the vote for Clinton. Due to the close vote the delegates awarded to each candidate was almost a draw. Sanders will walk away with 65 delegates to 58 for Clinton.

There was still in a sliver lining in the evening for Clinton though as she crushed Sanders in the Mississippi Primary.

With an estimated 95% of the vote recorded Clinton won a stunning 82.6% of the vote to just 16.5% of the vote for Sanders. This lopsided victory also accrued in the delegate count as Clinton will receive 29 delegates from Mississippi to just 4 for Sanders.

In the overall delegate count Clinton still holds a commanding lead over Sanders. Including delegates won and super delegates Clinton now has 1221 to 571 for Sanders. Another wards if delegates were campaign buttons , Hillary would have a lot of them.

Sanders win in Michigan may give him new momentum heading into Tuesday March 15 when Ohio, Florida , North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri will all hold primaries. Currently polls have Clinton leading in Illinois, Florida, North Carolina and Ohio.