Clinton has struggled to put away Sanders in what has become a contentious Democratic primary. She won 29 caucuses and primaries in states and US territories to his 21 victories.
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Clinton’s faithful also anxious that the call might affect turnout in California, where the former secretary of state seeks victory to stifle Sanders’ momentum.
“The networks or the press can characterize what happens in any way they like – you guys have a right to do that – and so do we”, he said.
Facing elimination, Bernie Sanders vowed Monday to win primaries in California and beyond even as Hillary Clinton secured the commitments of enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
New Jersey was one of six states holding contests on Tuesday.
His spokesman Michael Briggs said Mrs Clinton’s support was dependent upon superdelegates who could still change their minds between now and the July convention.
By contrast, Clinton harshly attacked Trump for using divisive rhetoric that belittled women, Muslims and immigrants, and took specific aim at his recent condemnation of an Indiana-born judge of Mexican heritage.
“I think he has a chance here to win by a huge margin if he can elevate the campaign to the big decisions that matter in the lives of the American people”, said Fmr. “I believe that I am the stronger candidate”. Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, New Mexico and South Dakota are also hosting primaries. The District of Columbia, the last to vote, holds a Democratic primary next Tuesday.
“No, my point is if she has more delegates than you”, Alcindor responded. Clinton will highlight the historic nature of her nomination at an event in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. Opinion polls show the controversy has hurt Clinton’s ratings on honesty and trustworthiness. “I try to keep that private”.
Clinton is now locked in a close race with Vermont Sen.
However, the White House is signaling that Obama’s endorsement of Clinton could come as early as this week, with Obama officials and Democratic aides determining how and when Obama and Vice President Joe Biden would throw their full support behind their former secretary of state.
“In terms of delegate math I think there is some confusion in the media”, Sanders said. Yes, do I have a problem with that?
Under Democratic National Committee rules, most delegates to the July 25-28 convention in Philadelphia are awarded by popular votes in state-by-state elections, and Clinton has a clear lead in those pledged delegates. Women Democrats 18-45 favor Sanders narrowly (47% for Sanders and 43% for Clinton), while men in the same age group prefer Sanders by just about two to one.
Mr Sanders’ supporters expressed disappointment that the calls were made before California’s primary and urged the senator to continue on despite the pronouncements. Bernie Sanders – will be in the Bay Area to attend a get-out-the-vote concert in his honor.
Sanders, on the other hands, trails Clinton significantly among pledged delegates, as well as in the total delegate count.
But while Trump has largely been able to unite the Republican Party despite major ideological rifts with party leaders, Clinton risks alienating Sanders and his supporters by dismissing a campaign that far exceeded its quixotic beginning in fundraising and voter enthusiasm. Sanders is asking superdelegates to do the opposite this time out: overrule the choice of Democratic voters and rally around him instead.
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“It presents some operational challenges like long lines like we had yesterday”, he said.
