Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE won New Mexico’s primary Tuesday as he continues on his path to the Democratic presidential nomination.

Biden defeated Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), who dropped out of the presidential race in April but has opted to remain on primary ballots to rack up delegates ahead of the Democratic Party’s convention in August. Sanders has endorsed Biden.

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Biden led Sanders 76 percent to 13 percent with 26 percent of precincts reporting, according to The Associated Press.

The primary took place amid a surge in mail-in ballots as the coronavirus pandemic hits the country. Protests have also spread after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis.

New Mexico will award 34 pledged delegates.