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To ensure a democratic victory in the 2016 presidential elections, Hilary Clinton must be approved as the party’s nominee early on. The Republican Party’s lengthy list of presidential primary candidates diminishes the GOP’s ability to gain broad support. The resulting chaos within GOP ranks dilutes the party’s support making it impossible for a single candidate to gain a substantial following. Fundamental disagreements over policy issues divide the Republican Party and that could work to the Democratic Party’s advantage in November. To capitalize on the opposition’s shortcomings, it is imperative that democrats support Hilary Clinton as the Democratic nominee now.

The Republican Party is littered with presidential hopefuls competing for the party’s nomination. It is a headache to keep up with all of the candidates and to differentiate their messages from one another. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party only has two prominent contenders: Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Bernie Sanders is too progressive to appeal to centrist democrats and is not likely to win the nomination. Sanders is very aware of Clinton’s dominant position within the party however, he continues to stay in the race. He uses his campaign as a platform to provide a left of center position to Clinton’s on campaign finance reforms, income inequality and trade. His candidacy makes the democratic nomination process competitive rather than an automatic victory for Clinton. Although I appreciate the inclusion of a far-left voice I–like Sanders–know that Clinton will be the party’s presidential pick. This is not up for debate, it is inevitable. Therefore, I wish Sanders would exit the race before the primaries kick off. Sander’s candidacy prevents Clinton from establishing broad support early on before the Republicans get their act together.

Instead of splitting the Democratic ticket, the party should throw its support behind Hilary Clinton to provide her with the necessary resources and support to combat Republican efforts in the general election. Clinton will need the full support of the Democratic party to outmaneuver the right’s vicious attacks. Therefore, it is imperative that she gain the support of progressives. Bernie must relinquish his control of the far-left for the good of the party. His contributions to the democratic dialogue are invaluable but at this point, the party must be strategic. Engaging in a democratic dialogue will not ensure a democratic victory. With her impressive credentials and tenure, Clinton is the clear choice for the nomination. Unfortunately for Sanders, this means “You’re out.”