HISTORY TO BE MADE IN AMERICAN "HILLARY CLINTON''

Hillary Clinton declared victory in the Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, marking the first time a woman will capture the nomination of a major political party in the United States’ 240-year history.
Clinton, taking the stage at the Brooklyn Navy Yard while on the cusp of winning a majority of pledged delegates, delivered a soaring speech that appealed for party unity against Donald Trump ahead of what she framed as a battle for America’s very identity as a nation.
Exulting under a glass ceiling before thousands of supporters, Clinton began by paying tribute to the history-making moment that precluded her eight years to the day when she conceded to Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary.
“Tonight caps an amazing journey – a long, long journey,” Clinton said.

“It may be hard to see tonight but we are all standing under a glass ceiling right now. But don’t worry. We’re not smashing this one. Thanks to you, we’ve reached a milestone. The first time in our nation’s history that a woman will be a major party’s nominee.”
But on a night when it became clear that Clinton would secure a majority of pledged delegates, her rival, Bernie Sanders refused to bow out, telling supporters that their fight would continue to the Democratic National Convention in July.
The senator from Vermont, his voice hoarse, struggled to be heard above screaming supporters in Santa Monica. “We are going to fight hard to win the primary in Washington DC,” he said, referring to the tiny caucus that is last in line to vote next week.
Promising to continue all the way to the convention, he added: “And then we take our fight for social, economic, racial and environmental justice to Philadelphia.”
Earlier, upon accepting the mantle of party standard-bearer, Clinton moved quickly to congratulate Sanders while acknowledging the unlikely revolution that has routinely drawn crowds in the tens of thousands to the senator’s rallies.
“He has spent his long career in public service fighting for progressive causes and principles and excited millions of people, especially young people,” Clinton said.
The debates inspired by Sanders and his legion of supporters, she added, “have been very good for the Democratic party and for America”.
Clinton spoke shortly after she secured an overwhelming victory in New Jersey. She would later secure victory in South Dakota and New Mexico, while Sanders clinched wins in Montana and South Dakota. The result of the California primary, the most delegate-rich on the calendar, had still not been called, but with close to half of precincts reporting Clinton held a strong lead.