Democratic Party’s second runner Bernie Sanders won every primary since Idaho on March 22nd and by winning Wyoming over the weekend, Mr. Bernie secured his seventh consecutive win against front runner Hilary Clinton. He once again proved that his campaign, is not dead, tight slapping those early predictors, who counted him out. Now, chances are also rising on the democratic side that Mrs. Clinton may not secure an outright victory.
To secure outright nominations, a candidate must secure 2383 delegates. As of now Mrs. Clinton has secured 1287 pledged delegates, whereas Sanders has 1037. However it is the super-delegates, who are free to choose whomever they want to support, making the difference. Clinton has support of 469 of them whereas Sanders has only 31.
Next in line in New York primary on April 19th, which has to offer 247 delegates and poll shows, Clinton can break Bernie’s winning stretch there.
While Mr. Sanders secured seven straight wins, his win in terms of delegates hasn’t been than super. Since delegates are divided proportionately, Clinton has been increasing her delegate counts despite losing. In last seven primaries, of 298 delegates, Sanders was just able to secure just 79 delegates lead.
So, once again we reiterate our early sayings that win is not enough for Sanders, he needs to win big.