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Bernie Sanders Feels Confident Of Pulling Off ‘One Of The Great Political Upsets’ After Surprise Victory In Indiana

By Mohit Priyadarshi
Published on: 03:52 PST, May 4, 2016

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Bernie Sanders appeared in confident mood after defeating Hillary Clinton in Indiana, a surprise result considering polls saw Clinton lead the Vermont senator in the Midwestern state.

According to ABC News, Sanders trumped Clinton 54 to 47 percent in a state where he has campaigned relentlessly over the past few weeks, in the process grabbing 43 delegates compared to Clinton’s 37. Although the victory in Indiana does not significantly dent Hillary Clinton’s lead over Sanders, it could still go some way in building fresh momentum for the Vermont senator in a race which just refuses to head to a finish.

Moreover, another victory will boost Sanders’ fundraising goals for the rest of the campaign, and help him realize his promise that he wouldn’t give up on the nomination until the Democratic Convention in July.

Speaking to the Associated Press after the much-needed victory, Bernie Sanders said that the Indiana results are a sign of the durability of his campaign, and warned Hillary Clinton not to take the Democratic nomination for granted.

“I know that the Clinton campaign thinks this campaign is over. They’re wrong. Maybe it’s over for the insiders and the party establishment but the voters today in Indiana had a different idea.”

Sanders also reiterated his confidence in performing even better in the upcoming state primaries, predicting that he would achieve “more victories in the weeks to come” in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oregon, and California.

According to the Hill, Bernie Sanders’ confidence is not misplaced.

In a poll conducted by Public Policy Polling survey, for example, Sanders has 45 percent support in West Virginia, with Clinton taking 37 percent. While Hillary Clinton appears to perform better among registered Democrats, a trend which has stayed constant throughout the race for nomination, Bernie Sanders fares remarkably well among Independent voters, leading Clinton 56 to 19 percent.

The West Virginia primary takes place on May 10.

Furthermore, a recent Fox poll saw Sanders close the gap on Clinton in California — the key state in the Democratic race with 475 delegates on offer — to two points. With more than a month still to go, Bernie Sanders believes he has every chance of convincing voters to switch to his side. It is probable that his performance in California will depend on whether or not the Vermont senator can muster big wins elsewhere before that, something he mentioned in his conversation with the Associated Press after the victory in Indiana.

In this context, along with his fundraising attempts and momentum, the Indiana victory could be important to Bernie Sanders’ slim chances of overturning the deficit against Hillary Clinton.

Having said that, Sanders appears acutely aware of the momentous task he faces, needing landslide victories in most of the remaining victories to have a major say in the race. But the Vermont senator believes he can do it, and cause ‘one of the great political upsets’ in the history of the United States presidential race in the process.

In fact, Sanders appeared in such a confident mood that he wrapped up the conversation by issuing a warning to Donald Trump, who appears set to be the Republican nominee after Texas senator Ted Cruz pulled out of the race after defeat in Indiana.

“There is nothing more I would like than to take on and defeat Donald Trump, someone who must never become president of this country,” Bernie Sanders said.

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