Update (2:30 AM ET): Bernie Sanders has won the Idaho caucus.
Update:BREAKING: Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic caucuses in Idaho. @AP race call at 2:26 a.m. EDT. #Election2016 #APracecall
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 23, 2016
It turns out the long lines in Idaho were a good sign for Bernie Sanders. The analysts at Decision Desk and FiveThirtyEight are predicting a landslide.
Sanders landslide likely in Idaho https://t.co/I3DLzXSQdK
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) March 23, 2016
And Bernie Sanders wins Idaho, giving him two wins tonight.
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) March 23, 2016
Sanders' other victory came in Utah.
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Idahoans were especially eager to head to the polls Tuesday night. At one caucus site, the line was over a mile long, reports CNN. It was a trend throughout the state.
People continue to wait in line for #Idaho Democratic caucuses well beyond closing time. pic.twitter.com/UVo9cNhr1P
— Russ Stoddard (@rstoddard) March 23, 2016
Pundits predict most of these eager voters are feeling the Bern. Pictures like this may prove them right.
Idaho Falls is feeling the Bern! #IDCaucus pic.twitter.com/BSfVGIrFGo
— Greg Scharer (@greg_scharer) March 23, 2016
We all know the Vermont senator has the Millennial vote in his back pocket - and in Idaho, 17-year-olds are eligible to vote, as long as they are 18 by the general election in November.
He and Hillary Clinton are battling for the 23 delegates up for grabs in the Gem State. Stay tuned for results!