Sanders: Clinton Is ‘Jumping The Gun’ By Saying She’ll Be The Nominee

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., gestures towards Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton during the NBC, YouTube Democratic presidential debate at the Gaillard Center, Sunda... Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., gestures towards Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton during the NBC, YouTube Democratic presidential debate at the Gaillard Center, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Mic Smith) MORE LESS
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) argued that his opponent, Hillary Clinton, was “jumping the gun” by saying she would be the Democratic presidential nominee.

Sanders was asked on ABC News’ “This Week” how he planned to obtain the nomination. Clinton has a total of 2,293 pledged and superdelegates while Sanders has 1,533 pledged and superdelegates, the AP reported. For the nomination, 2,383 are needed.

Clinton has repeatedly said she expects to be the party’s nominee. Sanders noted his wins in West Virginia, Indiana, and Oregon.

“So I think Secretary Clinton is jumping the gun a little bit here,” he said.

Sanders went on to say his campaign has to do “very well” in the remaining nine contests and that it was an “uphill climb.”

“But I think we have a shot to do that. We’re going to fight as hard as we can for every delegate and every vote,” Sanders said.

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  1. Oh, do shut up, Bernie!

  2. Avatar for jinnj jinnj says:

    Sanders was asked on ABC News’ “This Week” how he planned to obtain the nomination.
    … Sanders avoided giving any plausible explanation as to how it could actually be accomplished…

  3. Bernie - go away. You are sounding angry and like a child again.

  4. It has been over since Maryland, and maybe since New York. And maybe even sooner.

    The more you do this, Bernie, the less you’ll get from the Democrats in terms of party platform and Senate committee selection

  5. Oh come on I mean what else was he suppose to say? How else is he going to be able to fleece people of their money.

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