Despite optimism, no sign Sanders has closed the gap with Clinton ahead of New York primary

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last updated 19 April 2016

Bernie Sanders trails Hillary Clinton by between 10 and 17 points in New York polls ahead of the primary on Tuesday, but the Vermont senator told Today he is not pessimistic about his results. "Those are the public polls. The bottom line is, let's look at the real poll tomorrow. Generally speaking, polling has underestimated how we do in elections," Sanders told the hosts.

According to RealClearPolitics' average, Clinton leads Sanders by about 13 points in New York — and Politico points out there is no sign Sanders has narrowed Clinton's lead.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.