Biden surges nationwide on Super Tuesday

Joe Biden is sweeping to victory across country on Super Tuesday, mounting a dramatic offensive against progressive rival Bernie Sanders.

But Vermont senator is still hoping to tap into delegate-rich Western states to maintain his le in Democratic presidential contest.

two Democrats were battling for delegates as 14 states and one U.S. territory held a series of high-stakes elections.

California is crown jewel of Super Tuesday and was t expected to report final results until early Wednesday, though Sanders appeared to have an vant re.

Biden took Arkansas, Alabama, Minnesota, rth Carolina, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia, while Sanders won Coloro, Utah and Vermont.