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BROOKLYN BRAWL:

Dem's Brooklyn Brawl... & What Happen's To Rubio's Delegates? - tyson

We never said the Democratic primary and corresponding debates were going to be a picnic in the park, but we never thought it would get this ugly. From opening salvos on qualifications/judgement to be president, Wall St. banks and the minimum wage to the Iraqi war, guns and Israel, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders came out swinging and the punches continued throughout night.

On debate points, the edge may go to Sanders, but he was unable to land the knockout blow he desperately needs to overtake her lead in the delegate race - and the trajectory of the race continues in her favor only to be cemented by a win in NY next week. Clinton and Sanders clearly don't like each other and their contest hasn't reached the level of vitriol that we've seen on the Republican side - but the recent downturn in tenor may make unity harder to attain in Philly this summer.

RUBIO'S RELEVANCE?:

Dem's Brooklyn Brawl... & What Happen's To Rubio's Delegates? - rubio

Senator Marco Rubio won 172 bound delegates before suspending his campaign in March, but with the growing possibility of an open convention, he's making to bid to hold onto them for at least the first ballot, in an attempt to go to Cleveland with some leverage in tow.

It appears most of these delegates will be bound to him, but at least 34 are up for grabs - setting the stage for another behind-the-scenes battle for them. Will Donald Trump be ready this time around?