Biden Surges to -275 Favorite to Win Democratic Presidential Nomination After Super Tuesday
By Robert Duff in Politics News
Updated: April 13, 2020 at 7:11 pm EDTPublished:
- A strong Super Tuesday performance has moved Joe Biden into the -275 favorite’s role to win the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination
- Biden was the winner in nine of the 14 state primaries held on Tuesday. Has he derailed the Bernie Sanders train?
- All of the Super Tuesday results and how they impact the odds on the race are right here
Joe Biden’s week just keeps getting better. His chances of snaring the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination grew stronger.
He was anything but an average Joe on Super Tuesday. The former Vice-President won nine of the 14 state primaries that were held. The result was that his edge in the 2020 Democratic Nomination odds over previous frontrunner Bernie Sanders only continues to widen.
By late Tuesday, sportsbooks pegged Biden as the -275 odds-on favorite to earn the nomination. Sanders, who up until Monday had led the odds since early February, finds himself at +200.
2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination Odds
| Candidate | Odds |
|---|---|
| Joe Biden | -275 |
| Bernie Sanders | +200 |
| Michael Bloomberg | +2000 |
| Hillary Clinton | +3000 |
| Elizabeth Warren | +5000 |
| Michelle Obama | +10000 |
| Tulsi Gabbard | +50000 |
Odds taken March 3rd.
Biden began the day Tuesday as the -140 chalk.
Joltin’ Joe Makes His Move
Pundits were prepared to put the Biden campaign out to pasture when their candidate came fourth in the Iowa caucus and limped home fifth in the New Hampshire primary. As it turned out, Joe was just Biden his time.
He was second in the Nevada caucus and followed that up with a resounding win in Saturday’s South Carolina primary. Monday brought about a seismic shift in the odds when first Pete Buttigieg and later Amy Klobuchar dropped out of the Democratic race.
Joe Biden praises Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke — the former 2020 candidates who endorsed him: “Our campaign reflects the diversity of this party and this nation and that’s how it should be.” https://t.co/5wx3U5nnsU #SuperTuesday pic.twitter.com/rzomwzAsAM
— ABC News (@ABC) March 4, 2020
Both candidates threw their support behind Biden. Former Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke also announced his support for Biden on Monday.
By Tuesday morning, Biden had overtaken Sanders to become the frontrunner at all the major online sportsbooks.
Biden Sweeps South
Biden was indeed Super Tuesday man. He deep-sixed Sanders in the South. Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Arkansas all went for Biden.
AP calling Minnesota for Biden.
He was literally *nowhere* in the polls – Klobuchar was #1 and Bernie #2. The campaign put up ads today with her endorsing him on radio and TV. He owes her a debt of gratitude!
— Amy Siskind 🏳️🌈 (@Amy_Siskind) March 4, 2020
Other states won by Biden on Super Tuesday included Massachusetts, Oklahoma and Minnesota. Maine was a virtual tie between Biden and Sanders.
Bernie’s Not Done Yet
As much as the Democratic establishment sought to put a dagger into the Sanders campaign on Super Tuesday, he was well ahead in the early returns from the major state of California. Biden made a late run there to finish second.
OK Boomer pundits: take a deep breath! The game has just begun. The 2 largest states in the nation haven’t spoken yet tonight. And many big states in weeks ahead. It’s a 2-person race, totally clear contrast. Debates loom large. And THAT is a very GOOD formula for @BernieSanders
— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) March 4, 2020
Sanders was also a winner in his home state of Vermont. He took top spot in Colorado and Utah as well.
Democratic Push for Biden
As of late Tuesday, Biden owned a 269-239 delegate lead over Sanders. Both candidates are still a long way from the 1,991 delegates required to secure the nomination.
However, Monday’s backroom dealing and the ensuing endorsements for Biden clearly displayed who the power brokers within the party want to see leading them into battle against Republican incumbent Donald Trump.
WATCH: @chucktodd: "If Joe Biden leaves Super Tuesday with more delegates than anybody else, it will be nearly impossible for Sanders to stop him." pic.twitter.com/TMCmOI9Vmn
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) March 4, 2020
It’s hard to believe that as recently as mid-February, Biden’s average odds to win the Democratic Presidential nomination had climbed to +1047. At the same time, Sanders was the +117 favorite.
The crowded stage of Democratic candidates has been whittled down to a two-person race. It’s the progressive Sanders facing off against the moderate Biden.
Biden campaign was broke. He barely campaigned in some of the states he won tonight. Voters turned out for him despite this. When Sanders people tell you the primary is rigged against him, ask them how, exactly?
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) March 4, 2020
In the past couple of days, several prominent Democrats made it clear by their actions who they want to see as their nominee.
It made for a Super Tuesday for Biden. If you didn’t bet him by Monday, now is probably too late.
At least it is if you were hoping to get a price.
Sports Writer
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
