February 19, 2016

The news headlines have been blaring the good news for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders following his big win in New Hampshire. In poll after poll, the Sanders campaign has been gaining ground on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s so-called “firewall” primary states, Nevada and South Carolina.

But fearing revolt from their Democratic base, party insiders appear to be doing everything they can to circumvent voter preference. According to some reports, their backroom deals have practically guaranteed a Clinton 2016 nomination victory, no matter what happens in Nevada, South Carolina, or any other state.

Since the New Hampshire primary, the Clinton machine has been busy — and has picked up endorsements from 87 more superdelegates to the Democratic National Convention, dwarfing Sanders’ gain from the New Hampshire primary, according to a new Associated Press survey.

In Nevada, three superdelegates have already pledged their loyalty to Clinton before a single vote has been cast in Saturday’s caucus. Half of South Carolina’s delegates have done the same.

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