WASHINGTON (AP) – With her New York win, Hillary Clinton’s support among superdelegates puts her on a solid track to clinch the Democratic nomination outright before the national convention – even before results are known from the California primary, which Bernie Sanders was counting on winning to stand a chance.
Clinton added 33 new endorsements from superdelegates over the past month, according to a new Associated Press survey, expanding her already overwhelming support among the party officials who can back any candidate they choose, despite Sanders’ recent string of victories in Wisconsin and the West. Sanders picked up just seven endorsements.
Based on primaries and caucuses alone, the latest AP delegate count, including New York, shows that Clinton leads, 1,428 to 1,151. Including superdelegates, the race stands at 1,930 to 1,189, for Clinton.
Looking at just superdelegates, Clinton has 502, while Sanders has 38.
Sanders must now win 73 percent of the remaining delegates and uncommitted superdelegates to get the nomination. It takes 2,383 to win.