'Striding into history': AP reports that Hillary Clinton has clinched Democratic nomination

Breaking news that should surprise no one: The Associated Press is reporting that, by its tally of pledged delegates, Hillary Clinton has clinched the Democratic Party nomination, one day before a major primary in California that most saw as Bernie Sanders’ last stand.

Breaking: AP calls the race for Clinton https://t.co/47G2UWS5Ui

— Robert Costa (@costareports) June 7, 2016

AP now reporting that Hillary now has the delegates to win the nomination.

— Brit Hume (@brithume) June 7, 2016

The @AP says @HillaryClinton clinched nomination w/new #SuperDelegate commitments. Clinton wanted win before last primary day.

— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) June 7, 2016

What Clinton wants, Clinton gets.

Translation: Clinton wants to win this on pledge delegates not on a day-before-primary whimper. pic.twitter.com/V45069XAs5

— Cathleen Decker (@cathleendecker) June 7, 2016

Short version: The AP found those 28-odd superdelegates. https://t.co/psyznYYs0Z pic.twitter.com/syhVcTnc7C

— Philip Bump (@pbump) June 7, 2016

BREAKING: @HillaryClinton reaches number of delegates to clinch Dem. nomination, @AP reports.https://t.co/g7L0eBvGA3 pic.twitter.com/moKtiqsrSV

— Fox News (@FoxNews) June 7, 2016

BREAKING: @AP finds Clinton reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president pic.twitter.com/e473F0G4vX

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 7, 2016

Hillary Clinton is the Democratic Party's de facto presidential nominee, 1st woman of either party to do so https://t.co/INHU2cEO7N

— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) June 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/StarvingWriter_/status/739975562492403713

From AP story: "all [superdelegates] counted in her tally have unequivocally told the AP they will" support her in Philly. Unequivocal!

— Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) June 7, 2016

It was worth it just to see Hillary Clinton and the word “unequivocal” appear this close to each other, if only this one time. So, if Clinton called off the promised final debate with Sanders since there was nothing in it for her, will she ask her voters to stay home tomorrow since she’s already won?

https://twitter.com/mgdahlin/status/739982025981976576

Is it still by a margin of super-delegates? Because if so, there could be a problem.

— Jeffrey (@jeffjfyke) June 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/BuenaVista28/status/739975564560240641

https://twitter.com/jessejanderson/status/739975636102479872

.@AP @CBS6Albany Don't be so irrespponsible. The superdelegates don't vote until July. Voter suppression at its most despicable.

— Christina Gleason MA aka Karistina on Twitch (@WELLinTHIShouse) June 7, 2016

What better way to try and depress Bernie's CA surge than to make sure the networks report that the race is over before voting even begins.

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) June 7, 2016

How is this possible….even after tomorrow…enlighten me as to how? She doesn't have a majority (2026) & she doesn't have 2383. How? @AP

— Jon Sidote (@JSidote) June 7, 2016

The superdelegates told the AP they were backing Clinton, and they were unequivocal about it, or so we’ve heard.

AP jumps the gun on nomination….by this system, they could have pronounced her victory a month ago.

— Chemi Shalev (@ChemiShalev) June 7, 2016

I don’t care if Sanders wins or loses, I just wish the media did their jobs properly.

— Anthony DeRosa? (@Anthony) June 7, 2016

Counting super-delegates. This is not journalism. https://t.co/EnHu7vwhM4

— Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) June 7, 2016

It’s bigger than journalism. It’s history in the making.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Striding into history, Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to top the presidential ticket of a major U.S. party

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) June 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/SueMe_/status/739979831966851072

.@kasie @mviser wonder if this will help final numbers in CA primary. Good story to have night before close contest.

— Matt Sheaff (@MattSheaff) June 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/739988913998200834

Crazy timing, huh?

Update:

Bernie Sanders find the AP’s rush to judgment unfortunate. Theoretically, superdelegates could change their minds before July 25 (say, if a certain someone were indicted), but if they told an AP reporter off the record that they’d be voting for Clinton, they’re bound to keep their word, right?