Fox News, CNN, and NBC News projected former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the winner of the New York Democratic primary on Tuesday night.
With 40 percent of the vote counted, Clinton leads with 60.5 percent to Sanders’ 39.5 percent of the vote, according to Fox.
Clinton was heavily favored to win her adopted home state, which was viewed as a critical contest after rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) logged a string of victories in the last seven primary races.
Campaigning in New York also saw the tone in the Democratic presidential race turn decidedly darker. Clinton and Sanders sparred over what the former New York senator said was a gendered attack on her qualifications, and the two traded barbs in a noticeably tense Democratic debate in Brooklyn, where Sanders was born and raised.
Sanders also caught flak for what many characterized as a botched sit-down with the New York Daily News’ editorial board, where he was pressed for specifics on how he would break up the big banks, a cornerstone policy plan in his campaign. Sanders’ answer was actually very in-line with his earlier policy proposals.
New York carries 247 delegates, allocated proportionately.
I’m delighted that my fervent support of TK has paid off!
I love The Tony Kornheiser Show! Are you a Little?
TK wasn’t even on the ballot, and somehow pulled off a remarkable win. I don’t believe it.
This is sure as hell the final nail in DSW’s coffin. She’ll be end of the Democratic party if we don’t keep her from these undemocratic manipulations. I always suspected she was in the bag for TK. Hill and Bern have both been played.
Ted Koppel?
Ted Kazinski?
Ted Kennedy?
Theo Kojak?
Win-win for both campaigns:
Hillary gets a resounding victory in a major, diverse state.
Bernie gets to complain.