Can Hillary get 65% of all pledged delegates . . .

[Chichiri]

. . . before June 7?

She is 854 delegates short of a majority of pledged delegates, and she only needs 42% of all remaining pledged delegates. But if she gets 65% of the pledged delegates before June 7, she'll have a majority of pledged delegates before California.

It's not likely. But let's do something we don't usually do, and consider superdelegates.

2,382 delegates, including superdelegates, clinch the nomination. Right now Hillary has 1,614 delegates, pledged and super, making her 768 short. So if you count superdelegates, she only needs 58.2% of all pledged delegates before June 7 to gain a majority.

That's also unlikely, given the calendar of states yet to vote -- and I don't believe she would outright declare victory if it did happen. But wouldn't it be something?

[leftofcool]

1. I think she has it wrapped up before California.

If not, she will be close.

[charlyvi]

2. Me too

[Treant]

3. Totally wild

Like you mentioned, it's exceedingly unlikely, and only if she tears Bernie apart in California, NY, NJ, and PA.

I don't see that happening, although she should be well over the majority of pledged delegates and at least +200 over Sanders by the time the Convention hits.

[Walk away]

4. I say within 100 delegates by Cali!

We should make a chart or something!

[yallerdawg]

5. The media will call it done.

They'll only ask him why he is continuing - then go back to "The Trump Show."

When Hillary wins "Western Tuesday" - sweeps "Western Tuesday" - it's over.

His only real success has been tying in Michigan?

[NastyRiffraff]

6. Michigan is old news

Superdelegates and donors will be asking "What have you done for us lately?" March 15 was a turning point, and you're right about Western Tuesday.