Hillary Clinton Stops Bernie Sanders’ Momentum Cold With A Big Win In New York

Last updated on September 25th, 2023 at 01:58 pm

In an omen of what could be a resounding victory, the Democratic primary in New York was quickly called for Hillary Clinton.

A couple of signs that this could be a big night for former Sec. of State Clinton were visible in the exit polling. Clinton beat Sanders 52%-47% on the question of who inspires you about the future of the country.

It was clear to see which way this primary was trending by the changing expectations of the Sanders campaign. Before the New York primary, the Sanders campaign emphasized that winning New York was an important part of their path to the nomination, but in the days before the vote the Sanders campaign shifted to saying that New York wasn’t important, and Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver told MSNBC that if Sen. Sanders lost by single-digits, it would be a win for their campaign.

In reality, the Sanders campaign knew that New York was lost to them after the Democratic debate in Brooklyn failed to make a dent in Hillary Clinton’s double-digit lead. As with all Democratic primaries, the margin of victory is what matters most. If the final margin is closer to twenty points than ten points, it will be a huge victory that put Clinton on the path towards clinching the Democratic nomination.

A closed primary was not going to do Bernie Sanders any favors. The win for Clinton should take the focus off of the recent Sanders winning streak and turn all attention to the closed primary in the state of Pennsylvania, where the former Sec. of State is expected to hold the advantage.

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