being played by outside factions that have co-opted his campaign.

When one of the candidates gets the required amount of pledged delegates to secure the nomination. If that doesn't happen, it goes to the convention.

I don't understand what is SO difficult about understanding that.

The rules don't say 'until California' or 'until June 7'.

For someone who's candidate has it in the bag, you people sure complain a lot.

It is not that difficult.

Clinton needs 73.

ONLY vote at the convention, if the race is undecided when it gets there.

They DO NOT count toward the regular pledged delegate count while the race is ongoing. Good try, though.

Wishful thinking will not win the nomination for Sanders.
Democrats will not nominate a candidate who could not win the votes of a majority of Democrats.

What I said are facts. Sorry you don't like them but, hey, I'm just the messenger.

There is no reason to think that Sanders would be able to convince the super delegates to switch once he officially loses the pledged delegate count. In 2008 Clinton conceded the race shortly after the last votes because the outcome was obvious and correct that the winner of the pledged delegates would be the nominee.

It will be the same in 2016. In a best case scenario for Sanders, he takes it to the convention and loses handily on the first ballot.

''There is no reason to think that Sanders would be able to convince the super delegates to switch once he officially loses the pledged delegate count.''

Where did I say that? All I brought up was the fact that the primary election rules don't say the race is over with California or on June 7 and the fact that superdelegates don't cast votes until the convention.

You made up the rest.

However you can make a presumption about who the nominee is by the pledged and super delegate count.

So they don't count either?

ONLY Vote at the convention, too, smart guy.

I mean you don't think that 5 star hotel suites and Lobster Thermador Jane loves so much pay for themselves?

Gotta keep the gullible folks believing so they send the contributions.

but its over..

Without any contests left, there is no campaign. DC votes after California, but there aren't enough delegates there to make a difference.

that says, "It's Still Not Over!".

and having Obama, Biden, Warren, etc. all asking Sanders to get out of the race for reasons of unity will make him look even worse than he does now.

on June 7th would really brand Bernie as a bizarre sore-loser head case--EXCELLENT point.

I wonder whether Bernie Weaver et al can think that far ahead. After June 7th it's not going to be just Bernie vs. Hillary. It's going to be Bernie vs. 99 percent of national and downticket Democrats.

Shocked, I tell you.

The citizens of DC should get to hear speeches in person from both candidates.

Hillary will win by big numbers...doubt Bernie will even go there.

I don't think he was expecting to win Texas.

I hope he does a rally in DC.

We're going to the convention.

If not ...one vote and out he goes.

I care about him.

VanHelsing before Sanders has the grace to leave.

So, if there's an opinion poll showing that Kim Kardashian beats Trump, the Dems. should nominate her?

...if the nomination becomes impossible before DC votes.

This is nothing new.

California is meaningless as Hillary achieves the required delegate amount with New Jersey...but sanders is going all in...he is classless...and willing to destroy America with trump..