SAN JOSE (KRON) — Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a midday rally in San Jose on Wednesday in hopes of swinging some of the momentum from his win in the Oregon primary.
Tuesday night’s win in Oregon was the 20th primary win for Senator Sanders. Hillary Clinton claimed victory in the Kentucky primary pushing her delegates total to 2,293 edging closer to the 2,383 delegates needed to capture the Democratic party nomination.
California’s primary is on June 7th, at stake the most delegates of any state 475 are up for grabs. Sanders has vowed to stay in the race until the last votes have been cast despite trailing Clinton in the delegate count.
Rallying now, #Bernie Sanders predicting win in California primary. Blasts $ in politics. ‘Democracy not oligarchy’ pic.twitter.com/NfLwSTO8D9
– Rob Fladeboe (@KRON4RFladeboe) May 18, 2016
Bernie Sanders continues to appeal to younger voters. Sanders said “what young people are telling me they understand they are the future of our country.”
KRON4’S Rob Fladeboe had a one on one interview with Senator Sanders.
#Bernie Sanders talking with @kron4 news now. Will take stage in San Jose any minute. More at 5&6 pm pic.twitter.com/CcOajQmHJk
– Rob Fladeboe (@KRON4RFladeboe) May 18, 2016
Sanders is visiting Vallejo Wednesday evening.
Big crowd gathering for Bernie Sanders rally at SJ Fairgrounds. 1:30 We’ll go one on one with him. 5&6 pm@kron4news pic.twitter.com/Z3o1rkcnwa
– Rob Fladeboe (@KRON4RFladeboe) May 18, 2016
Sanders is calling for a debate with Hillary Clinton before the California Primary.