Voters in the states of Arizona, Utah and Idaho went to the polls this prior Tuesday, in what was given the nickname “Super Tuesday 2” reflecting the amount of delegates on the line for both parties. As the citizens cast their ballots and stalled the momentum of the front runners, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, both candidates only won one state, Arizona.

“When we began this campaign we were considered a fringe candidacy” Vermont Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders said at a victory speech in San Diego on Tuesday night. The senator, who is an independent from Vermont running as a Democrat, won the states of Idaho and Utah which stalled the momentum of the heavily favored, former Secretary of State and Senator from New York, Hillary Clinton.  In the state of Idaho, which holds its vote in a Caucus format, Senator Sanders defeated Clinton 78.0% to 21.2%.

The wide margin of victory for the senator over Clinton has to be a concern for her because of the wide margins she led in prior polls, at one point she was up 55% to 35% and which then went down to 47% to 45% and to ultimately,  to the final result.

In the Utah Caucus, it was nearly the same result as the Senator from Vermont scored an overwhelming victory capturing 79.3% of the vote to Clinton’s 20.3%. Like in the Idaho caucus, Clinton has to be concerned with the fact that she was once leading by a healthy margin, with her widest margin in the polls going up to +10 in January with her leading 50% to 40% and then declining from there.  The state also set a turnout record in the Democratic Caucus on Tuesday with people waiting in long lines stretching around the block to get into the voting booth.

“This is the first time that it matters that I come out to vote in Utah” Salt Lake City resident, Debra Walker, said in an interview with the Salt Lake City Tribune. “It feels good. It is a voice.” Mrs. Walker was one of the thousands who punched her ballot for Bernie Sanders. It was also reported by party officials that many sites ran out of ballots.

Like in many of the states, the counties and in some cases, cities were divided between the two camps. “Seeing the excitement at the opportunity to be engaged, that matters” Salt Lake City mayor, Jackie Biskupski said regarding the potential historic turnout. “That matters, because our elected officials matter”, the mayor continued. The mayor is supporting Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.

Mr. Sanders won all the delegates available for the state, which was 33 total. In the only state that Clinton won, Arizona, the final vote total was 57.6% to Mr. Sanders 39.9%.

“We are determined to that we’re going to give back hope that every American should have” Clinton said at a victory rally in Seattle Tuesday evening. “That their hard work will get them ahead and will enable them to have a better future.”

Unlike in other states, Clinton is said to be “very popular” in the state of Arizona.

One of the major problems that are affecting Clinton is her unfavorable rating with the all-important group of Independent voters. In a recent poll, 52% view Clinton as unfavorable, which does not bode well for her election chances in a general election match up, as she is facing many issues, starting with the email scandal that has been plaguing her for the last year, and Mr. Sanders is seen as more genuine and open with his beliefs as he stated in the past that he is a “Democratic Socialist” and believes that the Socialistic system is superior to the pure capitalism.

“Hillary will be able to pull off a campaign we can all be proud of”, Jacqueline DeLacruz said, while waiting in line to vote at the Queen Creek Public Library. Ms. DeLacruz also noted Clinton’s experience in the political and public service arena.

Another Arizona Hillary supporter, Tom Gagen, said “My vote is as much a vote against the GOP as it is for Hillary”. “They have been total obstructionist for the last eight years and have no one to blame for the shape of their party except themselves” Mr. Gagen continued. According to the latest count, Clinton has 1,712 delegates while Mr. Sanders has 1,004. 2,383 delegates are needed for the Democrat Party nomination.

In the end, it is important and good to see that people are taking the democratic process of voicing their beliefs through the ballot box seriously by showing up in such large numbers and caring about their party’s direction as it will shape the general election in November.