When the parties on the east coast broke up last night, California
was still being counted. No winner was projected, and Bernie Sanders was
on a podium in Santa Monica promising to bring the battle to
Philadelphia. When Hillary was on her podium in Brooklyn, she thanked
him and we cheered, Bernie's crowd booed at the mention of her name, and we have yet
to hear those three words from him, "Don't do that." It was clear the
event had been scheduled for a time when he expected to be giving a
victory speech, But the ballots in California were still being counted
... and Hillary was ahead.
So just a recap and update: Hillary
won New Jersey early and handily, as everyone here knew last night. She
went on to win New Mexico, South Dakota, and, finally, The Big
Enchilada - California.
Here are the updated delegate counts and tally.
|
| Hillary Clinton | Hillary Clinton | 1,940,616 | 55.83 % | 260 / 546 |
| Bernie Sanders | 1,502,043 | 43.21 % | 188 |
| 3,475,756 votes, 100% precincts reporting. |
| Updated: 12:20 PM ET, June 8, 2016 |
|
| Bernie Sanders | Bernie Sanders | 63,168 | 51.05 % | 11 / 27 |
| Hillary Clinton | 55,194 | 44.61 % | 10 |
| 123,726 votes, 100% precincts reporting. |
| Updated: 09:58 AM ET, June 8, 2016 |
|
| Hillary Clinton | Hillary Clinton | 542,927 | 63.26 % | 73 / 142 |
| Bernie Sanders | 315,327 | 36.74 % | 47 |
| 858,254 votes, 99.18% precincts reporting. |
| Updated: 11:50 AM ET, June 8, 2016 |
|
| Hillary Clinton | Hillary Clinton | 110,491 | 51.51 % | 17 / 43 |
| Bernie Sanders | 104,006 | 48.49 % | 14 |
| 214,497 votes, 100% precincts reporting. |
| Updated: 12:33 PM ET, June 8, 2016 |
|
| Bernie Sanders | Bernie Sanders | 253 | 64.21 % | 13 / 23 |
| Hillary Clinton | 101 | 25.63 % | 5 |
| 394 votes, 100% precincts reporting. |
| Updated: 10:42 PM ET, June 7, 2016 |
|
| Hillary Clinton | Hillary Clinton | 27,046 | 51.03 % | 10 / 25 |
| Bernie Sanders | 25,958 | 48.97 % | 10 |
| 53,004 votes, 100% precincts reporting. |
| Updated: 10:54 AM ET, June 8, 2016 |
Delegates Tally
 |
2383 delegates to win
Hillary Clinton
Delegates: 2184 Superdelegates: 571
| 2755 |
 |
Bernie Sanders
Delegates: 1804 Superdelegates: 48
| 1852 |
We should bear in mind that the 2383 total
includes Superdelegates. Hillary has gone well above and beyond it.
So!
If, like me, you were waiting for California to pop the champagne cork,
go right ahead. Democrats came out for Hillary, and Hillary told us
last night how much she appreciates the support. If you find yourself
standing a little taller, sitting a little taller behind the steering
wheel or at your desk, smiling a little at odd times, indulge yourself.
We did this. We all did this with Hillary. She is the nominee.
Early
on, I was disappointed that my state was going so late, but by the time
I voted yesterday I realized that the last Super Tuesday was the
best. But for all of those great victories yesterday, lets not lose
sight of the bigger picture. ALL of the primaries and caucuses did
this. ALL of the votes contributed to the totals above. Even in the
states where Hillary did not dominate, her support system won her
delegates.
Here is a thank you note from Hillary.
Here are
some of the front pages from today's newspapers.
Now we are in the big pond and have to do this all over
again for November. So tonight, kick off your shoes, pour yourself
that bubbly you have been saving, and catch Hillary on CNN with Wolf
Blitzer at 6 and with David Muir on ABC at 6:30.
There is one more primary to go next week, and we want big numbers from D.C. But
alea jacta est.
We have crossed the Rubicon and are in the general election season
officially now. Let's turn out the vote in D.C. next week, and let's
drum it up in all 50 states, again, as Hillary said last night. Let's win the
big one!
