This is horse race season, so let's use that analogy.

[vkkv]

Polls give a snapshot of the odds a given candidate faces at any moment, but they're just odds. They're not guarantees. And if you've ever watched a horse race, you've seen one horse look strong out of the gate only to fade by the end. Certainly the Republican primary this year bears out that analogy in the political realm.

Sanders has every reason to stay in through California. If Sanders beats Clinton in California, it will elevate him significantly and raise serious questions about Clinton's viability this late in the game. If Clinton beats Sanders, it will cement her position as the likely nominee.

A very good read at:::

http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/23/opinions/sanders-clinton-trump-polls-kohn/index.html

[lunamagica]

1. You are wrong. It is not a horse race. It's the Math

[vkkv]

4. And you are?? Sally Kohn is an activist, columnist and television commentator, and a supporter of

Bernie Sanders.

No offense, but you, are a commenter on a website and as far as we know, not a mathematician.

Read the piece first, please.

[Skink]

2. The track in the next leg is a bit longer

Bernie's making a move to the outside and gaining speed

[LonePirate]

5. Except he's a furlong behind the leader who is just a few yards away from the finish line.

[rock]

3. I don't like poor analogies

Yours is poor and makes the same mistake that Bernie (and his supporters make). In a practical sense, he has no chance. He has lost (from a practical viewpoint). There's a lot of idealism in Bernie, and very little practicality.

[Peace Patriot]

6. Seabiscuit!