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Lane County Clinton Supporters Optimistic Despite Primary Defeat

Hillary Clinton supporters held a watch party at Claim 52 in Eugene Tuesday. They were joined by a cardboard cutout of the candidate.
Rachael McDonald
Hillary Clinton supporters held a watch party at Claim 52 in Eugene Tuesday. They were joined by a cardboard cutout of the candidate.

Hillary Clinton lost to Bernie Sanders in the Oregon Primary Tuesday. But her supporters are confident she will be the Democratic Presidential nominee.

Hillary Clinton supporters held a watch party at Claim 52 in Eugene Tuesday. They were joined by a cardboard cutout of the candidate.
Credit Rachael McDonald
Hillary Clinton supporters held a watch party at Claim 52 in Eugene Tuesday. They were joined by a cardboard cutout of the candidate.

Evangelina Sundgrenz is Lane County organizer for the Clinton campaign. At a watch party Tuesday night she told supporters they can take a week off. But then it's time to work for the general election in November. Sundgrenz says she believes Clinton can defeat presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

Sundgrenz: "If anything, I am excited because Hillary Clinton is the candidate that can go against Trump. She is the candidate that has the most international and domestic experience."

Oregon was widely expected to favor Sanders in the primary. Sundgrenz says many of the Vermont Senator's supporters told her they plan to vote for Clinton in November.

 

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Rachael McDonald is KLCC's All Things Considered host. She also reports on a variety of topics including local government, education, and breaking news.