Nobody wants to talk about it (especially the Sanders supporters)

[George II]

5. I agree with your assessment of the Democratic nominee - as each week passes...

...Clinton's lead gets bigger and bigger. She now has a lead of about 200 pledged delegates, tomorrow it will increase by about 30 more, and after March 15 it will almost double.

Plus, most of the states in which Sanders was competitive or leading have now voted. He still may win rural states like the Dakotas, Wyoming, Idaho, etc. But he has no chance whatsoever in the bigger states with large urban areas. I don't think he's won a single state with large cities other than Colorado.

On the other hand, unless Trump can get closer or over 50% of the delegates before their convention, there will be a huge push for some sort of deal. Pledged delegates are only obligated to vote for their candidates on the first ballot. If Trump doesn't win that one, it will be every candidate for himself. Quite honestly, Kasich could come out of their convention with the nomination - he seems to be the most level headed and probably would be acceptable to the most delegates (and party leadership) than those other guys. But, I'm not a republican so I don't know how they think.