AP: Clinton Has Delegates for Nomination

SEALING THE DEAL

Updated Apr. 13, 2017 3:50PM EDT / Published Jun. 06, 2016 8:40PM EDT

Hillary Clinton has enough support from pledged delegates and superdelegates to be declared the Democratic presidential nominee, according to an updated tally from the AP. News service officials determined she reached the necessary number of 2,383 delegates; previously, Clinton was expected to secure it without the recent tally including superdelegates by Tuesday, when New Jersey and California vote. Bernie Sanders’s campaign called the announcement a “rush to judgment,” saying they still hope to persuade superdelegates to back the Vermont senator as “by far the strongest candidate against Donald Trump.”

On Monday night, Clinton’s campaign emphasized how important the states voting Tuesday are as opposed to dwelling on the victory. “This is an important milestone, but there are six states that are voting Tuesday, with millions of people heading to the polls, and Hillary Clinton is working to earn every vote,” campaign manager Robby Mook said in a statement. “We look forward to Tuesday night, when Hillary Clinton will clinch not only a win in the popular vote, but also the majority of pledged delegates.”

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AP: Clinton Has Delegates for Nomination

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