Presumptive losers

The general election for president of the United States has essentially begun.

Hillary Clinton has won the race for the Democratic nomination against Bernie Sanders. Tuesday, in the last of the Super Tuesdays, Clinton won four states, including California.

This puts her pledged delegate count well above that necessary to be nominated as the party’s candidate. Without question, she is the presumptive Democratic nominee.

Bernie Sanders cannot claim any chance for the nomination or even a brokered convention. Hillary has him beaten even if he woos most of the Super Delegates away from her.

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