Clinton, Sanders Slug It out in New York
The Democratic nomination is down to two candidates, former first lady Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders. And with an all-important New York primary by next week, the two once again meet and carry on another fiery clash on Thursday night.
Sanders is the more desperate candidate here, with Clinton inching closer to the finish line of the Democratic primary race. In a bid to sway voters, he started the debate in Brooklyn by digging on the ties of Clinton to Wall Street, as well as her questionable decision-making in the past. According to the Vermont veteran senator, Clinton's support for the Iraq war and the fact that she accepted millions of campaign support from super PACs are reasons why she shouldn't be even considered for the presidency.
But Clinton didn't back down after Sanders targeted her supposed questionable judgment. She fired back, alleging that the senator has little knowledge and information on foreign policy and the financial industry, proof of which is his recent interview with the New York Daily News. She added that the fact that President Barrack Obama appointed her as one of the country's main diplomats is sufficient proof of her judgment and leadership. "I think you need to have the judgment on day one to be commander in chief," Clinton said.
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Counting out the super delegates, Clinton is currently holding on to a 1,289 to 1,038 lead in pledge delegates from the primaries and caucuses. But if the super delegates are added, her lead will balloon to almost 700. He needs to get to 2,383 in order to get the nomination.
The New York primary is crucial to both candidates, but it may be perhaps a "win or go home" scenario for Sanders. A Clinton win will certainly be a huge blow to Sanders' campaign and he may never be able to catch up after it. But a win for Sanders will not even things out, but will eventually give Clinton some concern moving on.
