Now that Trump has won, Clinton vs. Sanders will be the story.

[One of the 99]

This is a good thing, not a bad thing for Democrats regardless of who is the eventual nominee. In 2008, McCain won the nomination early while Clinton and President Obama battled it out until June. This kept the country's attention on the Dems and away from the GOP. Now both Bernie and Clinton will get a majority of the coverage. This can only help them in the fall.

[firebrand80]

1. The 2008 Dem contest was still in doubt

This one, not so much

[One of the 99]

4. Maybe true

But the media coverage will now be more about the Dem race.

[firebrand80]

5. There's not much to say about the Dem race

I think the coverage will be Clinton vs. Trump

[One of the 99]

6. Maybe, maybe not. nt

[Hortensis]

2. No, One of the 99. You'll see.

Bernie is going to be seen as increasingly de trop.

The future of our nation does not depend on Bernie versus Hillary, it depends on Democrats versus Republicans.

[One of the 99]

3. Not talking about the future of the nation but of media coverage

which will now be focused on the Dems. And that will only help in the fall.

[CorkySt.Clair]

8. All of the conversation on the morning shows was Trump vs. Hillary

Bernie was barely mentioned and when he was it was in the context of how he cannot catch up.

[Hortensis]

9. Umhm. Newspapers too. Hillary starts with a

double-digit lead against Trump, but of course things are going to get very nasty.

The NY Times did put a shockingly dishonest "Bernie Rebound" header in large type, followed by another article in smaller type, "Even with the loss to Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton has enough delegates for a victory."

Also on the hidden finger subject, when I google "Bernie" "concede" to see what the web has on that, the top half of the screen is filled with articles calling for Hillary to concede to Bernie (!), with a HufPost article from several days ago frozen at the top. Some money has been invested obviously, but to what point?

[Raissa]

12. And possible VPs for both. Nt

[Smarmie Doofus]

7. Theoretically yes. But I doubt if it works that way.

Front page of today's hard copy NY Times : you have have to have a magnifying glass at the ready if you want to know:

A . There was a DEM primary in Indiana yesterday.
B. Sanders won it.
C. Clinton lost it

Wall-to-wall coverage ( news, analysis,) above the fold re. Cruz, Trump, GIANT pic of Trump w. Melania at the celebration.

Ok.... slow down .... after the sub-headers, we get to THIS monumental development ( last column; far rigtht end) : "Kasich Remains" And only THEN, there's this: " ----Sanders in Rebound"; tacked on to the monumental news re. Kasich.

In the middle of the second paragraph down there's one, single, lonely photo related to the Indiana Dem Primary: a one-inch X 3/4 inch mugshot of Sanders looking liking he's about to ... on the very *verge* of... throwing-up.

Point: they'll find other, newer, ways to marginalize the Sanders campaign. It's what they do. And they're pretty good at it!

[Demsrule86]

14. That is because everyone knows except Sanders and his supporrters

that he has lost the primary...not if he gets out but when.

[mikehiggins]

10. I disagree. Trump is no McCain.

He gets antsy if his name isn't up front all the time.

Expect all sorts of lunacy from the Trump campaign in order to keep control of the news cycle.

Hillary and Bernie are like a high school debating team compared to him.

He is not going to let a minute go by without doing something outrageous enough to grab the stage.

Hey! Maybe he can get the Panama Canal back for us.

That'd be worth a couple of Hillary/Bernie debates in the MSM.

[GreatGazoo]

11. the story will be whoever Trump attacks

if Trump doesn't attack Sanders then the MSM will continue the blackout

[Demsrule86]

13. No way

Not with Trump...Bernie needs to concede now...Hillary is attacked from both sides. Today, Bernie sent something repeating the politico bull shit which concerning Hillary's victory fund which I refuted with a chart. Bernie has crossed the line ...he needs to go or his Senate career is over...not good for Democrats at all. The BS crowd and righties have sent twitter nonsense through that Hillary should drop out...nope Sanders supporters, Sanders and Trump are now on the same page attack attack and attack our nominee Hillary Clinton.