Sanders defeated Clinton in Alaska and Washington – BBC Russian

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Image caption Sanders wins by a wide margin Clinton in the states of Washington and Alaska

Senator Bernie Sanders in the race for the right to nominate a presidential US Democratic party defeated Hillary Clinton in Alaska and Washington state.

According to local television, Sanders is gaining in Alaska about 79% of the vote, Clinton – 21%

In Washington, Sanders 77% of the vote, Clinton -. 23%

The primaries are held. also in the state of Hawaii, the results will be known later.

Winning Vashingtnoe especially important for Bernie Sanders, since it allows him to rely directly on the 100 delegates.

at the same time, a favorite of the race on the right to nominate to the US Democratic presidential Clinton remains: it can count on the support of 1690 delegates, while Sanders – 952. to ensure the extension you need to dial 2383 voice

Even though the chances of victory in Washington Sanders of success remain. very bleak, as he should at least win a convincing victory in California, New York and Pennsylvania, which, according to opinion polls, is inclined to the side of Hillary Clinton.

The calculations show that Sanders is necessary to enlist the support of two-thirds of the remaining delegates -. and the electors, and the rank and file members of the party, and the super-delegates who may dispose of his voice, in its sole discretion during the crucial party congress

during the Democratic convention the majority vote is not only of delegates from the state, but also the so-called super-delegates. Hillary Clinton is leading in both groups.

However, the super-delegates can, and it happens quite often, to change his mind in the course of the campaign, so that accurate results can hardly be predicted.