Hillary ducking final debate with Bernie Sanders in California

Declares Democratic primary over, training fire on Donald Trump…

Washington Times: Hillary Clinton is ducking her final debate with Sen. Bernard Sanders, brushing off a commitment she made earlier this year to participate in a forum in California ahead of the state’s June 7 primary — and analysts say the former first lady is right to do so and could only damage herself in another testy back-and-forth with the Vermont senator.

For her part, Mrs. Clinton seems to think another debate is a waste of time. She declared the Democratic primary over on Thursday, telling CNN that she’ll be the party’s nominee and training most of her fire on Republican opponent Donald Trump.

But for Mr. Sanders, who trails badly in the delegate race yet continues to rack up primary wins in states across the country, another forum would offer a chance to draw contrasts with Mrs. Clinton. In a statement this week, the Sanders campaign acted as if it expects the debate to take place.  more