Bernie Sanders Is Way Behind, But Says Staying In the Race Is Good For Democracy

Bernie Sanders is running far behind Hillary Clinton in delegates, but he refuses to end his campaign yet.

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Things are not looking bright for the Bernie Sanderscampaign after losing the New York primary last week. A Slate analysis based on Associated Press delegate counts shows Hillary Clinton is 81 percent of the way to securing the 2,383 delegates needed to become the Democratic nominee, while Sanders is only 50 percent of the way there. Meanwhile, Sanders is polling behind Clinton in the remaining races leading up to the Democratic National Convention in Philly. As that analysis puts it, "Bernie, it's over."

Sanders, however, is refusing to give up the fight anytime soon, he says. Speaking withABC News this morning, the candidate says he's going to push all the way until the California primary on June 7, and there are still more than 20 states and territories that will vote between now and then.

He also was quick to answer when Stephanopoulos asked if he'd support Hillary the way that Hillary supported Barack Obama when she dropped out of the race for the nomination in 2008.

Moving forward, the next primaries are set to take place on Tuesday, April 26. That's when Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Deleware, Maryland and Rhode Island will vote.

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