Sanders Concedes 'It Doesn't Appear' He Will Be Nominee

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that he does not think he will be the Democratic nominee for presidential, adding that he plans to deliver a speech Thursday on "where we go from here.”

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"It doesn't appear that I'm going to be the nominee," Sanders said in an interview with C-SPAN, adding that he will give a speech on his next steps Thursday night from New York City, fueling speculation that he will formally concede defeat to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Speaking of the Democratic National Convention in July, Sanders said that, "If for whatever reason they don't want me to speak, then whatever. But I do think I'll speak at the convention."

Sander’s comments come after his campaign manager said last Thursday that his campaign would not try to convince superdelegates to support him, effectively guaranteeing Clinton the Democratic nomination.

Last week, Sanders said that he would continue his progressive “political revolution," in part by encouraging his followers to run for office and volunteer at the local and state level.

Sanders has not formally endorsed Clinton, but has repeatedly stated that he will continue talks with Clinton to influence the Democratic Party platform and defeat Donald Trump.