In New York, Clinton leads Sanders 53% to 37%; and in Pennsylvania, she tops him 49% to 38%. The oil and gas drilling method, reviled by environmentalists, has been banned in the state.
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Clinton said she understands people are frustrated with politics, but said Americans need to come together for the good of the country. Her supporters at UH, however, are concerned that something is wrong. “To whom are they accountable?’ And I think it would be very hard for officials who are not themselves elected to go against the will of the voters as expressed in primaries and caucuses”, Davis says.
Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have their eyes on getting as many of New York’s 291 Democratic delegates as possible.
On the heels of winning the Wyoming primary this past weekend, and the last seven of eight nominating contests, he’s proving to be a strong challenger for Hillary Clinton. “Bernie’s saying she shouldn’t be able to be in that position, because she’s made so many bad decisions – she shouldn’t even be able to be running for the position”. Still, to win the party nomination, he must take 68 percent of the remaining delegates and uncommitted superdelegates. Despite being overshadowed in the national media by the upcoming NY primary, Saturday’s Democratic contest in Wyoming was nevertheless expected to draw a record number of participants.
Trump also has a big lead in polls, with some putting him 30 points ahead of Ohio Governor John Kasich and Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
“I’ve gotten millions more votes, not just a couple, millions of more votes than Cruz”, Trump declared Monday on Fox & Friends when asked if he views the system as unfair. We used to be more than 300 delegates behind.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, center, speaks as Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, left, and his husband, Michael Shiosaki, right, look on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, during a campaign rally at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle.
The state’s 14 delegates will be awarded proportionally.
“I see it with Bernie too”, Trump said, pointing to the Democratic race.
“I’m not a fan of Bernie”.
The empire state is the next prize up for grabs as candidates from both parties battle for delegates.
Sanders’ campaign manager, Jeff Weaver, had downplayed expectations for the Brooklyn native earlier Monday.
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A whopping 69 per cent of Americans have an unfavorable view of Republican front-runner Donald Trump, and just 26 per cent have a favorable opinion.
