Sun May 25, 6:02 PM Pacific • posted by Jed Lewison
Tim Russert, April 8, 1992: Bill Clinton is the Democratic nominee
Even if you set aside Clinton's RFK remarks, her historical analogies were absurd. Bill Clinton had the nomination wrapped up long before June of 1992, and it wasn't a secret. Here's Tim Russert on April 8, 1992:
As Russert says, even if Jerry Brown had won every single remaining delegate at that point, he still could not have secured the nomination. Surely, Hillary Clinton is aware of this fact.
I wonder if there are any Hillary quotes from before June 1992 indicating she felt that Bill had won the nomination? That would really complete the circle -- and I don't think anyone smart would bet against the existence of such a statement in the public record.