Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders claimed political momentum in the Democratic presidential race Sunday after scoring lopsided victories in Saturday caucuses in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington State.
But delegate math continued to favor rival Hillary Clinton as the campaign headed toward the Wisconsin primary on April 5 and the New York primary on April 19. The former secretary of State now leads Sanders among pledged delegates by 1,243 to 975, according to the Associated Press. When unpledged "superdelegates" are included, her lead stretches to 1,712 to 1,004. Needed for nomination: 2,383.
"We have won five of the six last contests in landslide fashion," Sanders said on NBC's Meet the Press, then referred to himself in the third person. "I think a lot of the superdelegates are now beginning to look at which Democratic candidate is the best place to defeat Donald Trump. I think some of them are beginning to understand that it's Bernie Sanders."
With all precincts reporting, Sanders trounced Clinton by 81.6%-18.4% in Alaska; 69.8%-30% in Hawaii, and 72.7% to 27.1% in Washington State. Democratic rules require that delegates be allocated proportionately, making it harder for Sanders to make up the deficit he faces against Clinton than under GOP rules that allow winner-take-all contests.
Source: MSN.com