Presidential nominees are determined by party delegates. That’s what all the candidates are fighting for in these primaries and caucuses. Here’s the latest as of 3/17.
DEM: 2,383 Needed, 2,322 Remain
Clinton 1,599
Sanders 844
Clinton needs about 34% of the remaining delegates to clinch the nomination. Sanders 66%.
NOTE: President Obama has told top Democratic fundraisers that they need to start unifying behind Clinton.
REP: 1,237 Needed, 1,079 Remain
Trump 661
Cruz 406
Kasich 142
Trump is the only candidate that can reach 1,237 delegates before the GOP convention. He needs about 53% of remaining delegates to clinch the nomination.
NOTE: A group of conservatives have met to discuss a possible third-party candidate this fall.