Democrats hope state conventions can unite Sanders, Clinton supporters
PORTLAND, Maine — Democrats are hoping to use state conventions to unite supporters of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ahead of the presidential election.
The scenario is playing out Friday in Maine, where Democrats are divided between supporters of the Vermont senator and of the former secretary of state.
Sanders won Maine's caucus March 6. He took 16 pledged delegates to Clinton's nine. But Clinton also has the support of at least three of five superdelegates.
Many conventions remain in other states. They will happen next week in Illinois, which was won by Clinton, and Alaska, which was won by Sanders.
Party leaders in Maine will try to unite the two factions at a convention held Friday and Saturday.
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