Clinton clinches Democratic nomination: survey
New York
HILLARY Clinton became the first woman to capture the presidential nomination of one of the country's major political parties on Monday night, according to an Associated Press survey of Democratic superdelegates, securing enough of them to overcome a bruising challenge from senator Bernie Sanders and turn to a brutal five-month campaign against Donald Trump.
In a year-long nomination fight full of surprise twists, from the popularity of Mr Sanders to the success of Mr Trump, the revelation that Mrs Clinton had clinched the nomination was another startling development - especially coming on the eve of major primaries in California, New Jersey and other states. Mr Sanders added to the drama by refusing to accept the AP survey and vowing to fight on, while Mr Trump argued that he had done more for women than Mrs Clinton.
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