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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton leading Bernie Sanders in California by 18 points, poll finds [View all]apnu
(8,790 posts)Which would put the kaboosh in Bernie Sanders supporters claims that Supers are deciding the nomination and not reflecting the will of the people.
At 1771 pledged delegates (as of now on Wikipedia) and 2026 needed to have over 50% of the 4051 available pledged delegates, Hillary needs 255 of them to meet that mark. New Jersey's 126 delegates isn't enough. But California's 475 is. Between the two, it should not be difficult for Hillary to get the 255 PDs she needs to silence critics.
Bernie's 1499 delegates means he needs 527 pledged delegates to reach 50% of 4051. That's a steep mountain to climb at this point. He needs blow out victories in all remaining states and territories to make up that deficit. 781 pledged delegates remain right now. (VI, PR, CA, MT, NJ, NM, ND, SD, and DC)