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| US election: Clinton set to tighten nomination grip | US election: Clinton set to tighten nomination grip |
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| Hillary Clinton is looking to tighten her grip on the Democratic presidential nomination, after an AP count said she had already won enough delegates. | Hillary Clinton is looking to tighten her grip on the Democratic presidential nomination, after an AP count said she had already won enough delegates. |
| Six states are going to the polls, with California (543 delegates) and New Jersey (142) the big prizes. | |
| Associated Press said Mrs Clinton had already reached the 2,383 delegates needed, taking into account pledges of support from so-called superdelegates. | Associated Press said Mrs Clinton had already reached the 2,383 delegates needed, taking into account pledges of support from so-called superdelegates. |
| Rival Bernie Sanders insists it is too early to call the result. | Rival Bernie Sanders insists it is too early to call the result. |
| Donald Trump has already secured the Republican nomination. | Donald Trump has already secured the Republican nomination. |
| 'Unprecedented moment' | 'Unprecedented moment' |
| Voting is also taking place in Democratic primaries in Montana (27 delegates), New Mexico (43) and South Dakota (25), with a caucus in North Dakota (23). | |
| The final primary is in Washington DC on 14 June. It has 45 delegates. | The final primary is in Washington DC on 14 June. It has 45 delegates. |
| AP says its count has Mrs Clinton on 1,812 pledged delegates and 571 superdelegates. | AP says its count has Mrs Clinton on 1,812 pledged delegates and 571 superdelegates. |
| US media organisations say this means she will now become the first female nominee for a major US political party. | US media organisations say this means she will now become the first female nominee for a major US political party. |
| Superdelegates are party insiders who can pledge their support for a candidate ahead of the convention but do not formally vote for them until the convention itself. | Superdelegates are party insiders who can pledge their support for a candidate ahead of the convention but do not formally vote for them until the convention itself. |
| Analysis - Katty Kay, presenter, BBC World News | Analysis - Katty Kay, presenter, BBC World News |
| It has taken a long 227 years to get even this far. | It has taken a long 227 years to get even this far. |
| George Washington was elected president of a newly independent America in 1789. Forty-two men later (41 of them white) Hillary Clinton makes history today by being the first female nominee for the White House. | |
| So why don't I feel more excited? | So why don't I feel more excited? |
| The lack of exuberance may come from the fact that this has all been going on for so long. | The lack of exuberance may come from the fact that this has all been going on for so long. |
| We've really been reworking a version of the "first viable female candidate for the presidency" story since 20 January 2007, the first time Hillary Clinton declared her candidacy for the White House. | We've really been reworking a version of the "first viable female candidate for the presidency" story since 20 January 2007, the first time Hillary Clinton declared her candidacy for the White House. |
| We're exhausted. We've run out of superlatives. We've overused every anecdote from the former first lady, former senator, former secretary's well-covered life. | We're exhausted. We've run out of superlatives. We've overused every anecdote from the former first lady, former senator, former secretary's well-covered life. |
| A woman president would be new, Hillary Clinton is not. | A woman president would be new, Hillary Clinton is not. |
| Why aren't we more excited about Clinton? | Why aren't we more excited about Clinton? |
| BBC North America editor Jon Sopel says the AP announcement could actually be a problem for Mrs Clinton, as it may depress turnout in Tuesday's primaries and creates the impression that she has only won because of the superdelegates and not the ordinary voters. | BBC North America editor Jon Sopel says the AP announcement could actually be a problem for Mrs Clinton, as it may depress turnout in Tuesday's primaries and creates the impression that she has only won because of the superdelegates and not the ordinary voters. |
| The Democratic Party has a far larger number of superdelegates than the Republicans, meaning a candidate would have to win 58.8% of primary and caucus votes cast under the party's proportional system to win by pledged delegates alone. Mrs Clinton has about 55% of the overall vote so far. | The Democratic Party has a far larger number of superdelegates than the Republicans, meaning a candidate would have to win 58.8% of primary and caucus votes cast under the party's proportional system to win by pledged delegates alone. Mrs Clinton has about 55% of the overall vote so far. |
| She did not claim victory after the AP announcement, telling supporters in Long Beach, California, on Monday: "We are on the brink of a historic and unprecedented moment but we still have work to do. | She did not claim victory after the AP announcement, telling supporters in Long Beach, California, on Monday: "We are on the brink of a historic and unprecedented moment but we still have work to do. |
| "We have six elections tomorrow and we're going to fight hard for every single vote, especially right here in California." | "We have six elections tomorrow and we're going to fight hard for every single vote, especially right here in California." |
| Mrs Clinton received another boost on Tuesday when the influential Democratic politician and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed her for president. | Mrs Clinton received another boost on Tuesday when the influential Democratic politician and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed her for president. |
| Outsider's campaign | Outsider's campaign |
| Bernie Sanders is hoping for a victory in California to keep his campaign going to the party convention. | Bernie Sanders is hoping for a victory in California to keep his campaign going to the party convention. |
| The Vermont senator has commanded huge crowds at his rallies, many of them younger voters, pledging action on income inequality, minimum wages and student tuition fees. | The Vermont senator has commanded huge crowds at his rallies, many of them younger voters, pledging action on income inequality, minimum wages and student tuition fees. |
| Opinion polls in California have suggested that the race with Mrs Clinton there is close. However, she has a substantial lead in New Jersey. | Opinion polls in California have suggested that the race with Mrs Clinton there is close. However, she has a substantial lead in New Jersey. |
| Reacting to the AP announcement, Sanders team spokesman Michael Briggs said: "It is unfortunate that the media, in a rush to judgement, are ignoring the Democratic National Committee's clear statement that it is wrong to count the votes of superdelegates before they actually vote at the convention this summer." | Reacting to the AP announcement, Sanders team spokesman Michael Briggs said: "It is unfortunate that the media, in a rush to judgement, are ignoring the Democratic National Committee's clear statement that it is wrong to count the votes of superdelegates before they actually vote at the convention this summer." |
| He said Mr Sanders would attempt to win back superdelegates. | He said Mr Sanders would attempt to win back superdelegates. |
| But the BBC's Anthony Zurcher says Mr Sanders has been running an outsider's anti-establishment campaign that has not generated much enthusiasm among the Democratic power players and long-time party stalwarts who comprise the bulk of the superdelegates. | But the BBC's Anthony Zurcher says Mr Sanders has been running an outsider's anti-establishment campaign that has not generated much enthusiasm among the Democratic power players and long-time party stalwarts who comprise the bulk of the superdelegates. |
| Also, our correspondent says, success in California hardly helped Mrs Clinton in 2008, when Barack Obama - with the support of superdelegates - defeated her. | Also, our correspondent says, success in California hardly helped Mrs Clinton in 2008, when Barack Obama - with the support of superdelegates - defeated her. |
| AP reports White House officials as saying that Mr Obama is preparing to endorse Mrs Clinton in the next few days, although the announcement would come after Tuesday's primaries. | AP reports White House officials as saying that Mr Obama is preparing to endorse Mrs Clinton in the next few days, although the announcement would come after Tuesday's primaries. |
| Mr Obama telephoned Mr Sanders on Sunday, AP said. The contents of the call have not been revealed. | Mr Obama telephoned Mr Sanders on Sunday, AP said. The contents of the call have not been revealed. |
| On 26 May, Donald Trump passed the number of delegates needed to secure the Republican Party's presidential nomination, AP reported. Republicans are voting in the same states on Tuesday, except for North Dakota. | On 26 May, Donald Trump passed the number of delegates needed to secure the Republican Party's presidential nomination, AP reported. Republicans are voting in the same states on Tuesday, except for North Dakota. |
| Mrs Clinton has been saying that Mr Sanders should join her in defeating Mr Trump and hopes for his support soon. | Mrs Clinton has been saying that Mr Sanders should join her in defeating Mr Trump and hopes for his support soon. |