New York, June 8 (RHC)-- In the United States, Hillary Clinton has claimed the Democratic presidential nomination.  With Clinton’s wins in California, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota, she is set to become the first woman ever nominated by a major U.S. political party to run for the White House.

With only one primary to go in the District of Columbia, Clinton has an insurmountable lead in pledged delegates over her challenger, Bernie Sanders.  But Clinton’s pledged delegate count falls short of the 2,383 needed, meaning she will need to rely on the support of unelected superdelegates to officially secure the nomination at next month’s convention in Philadelphia.

On Tuesday night at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Clinton declared victory, celebrating what she called a "milestone" for women.