Sanders would have to convince at least 161 superdelegates to switch sides to win the nomination

Sen. Bernie Sanders' chances at winning the Democratic presidential nomination are slimmer than ever, according to The Washington Post's math. Despite the Vermont senator's surprising win in the Indiana primary Tuesday, Sanders still lags far behind Hillary Clinton with only 1,400 delegates to the frontrunner's 2,202.

To make up the ever-growing gap — and to stop Clinton, who is just 181 delegates away from tying down the requisite 2,383 delegates needed to clinch the nomination — The Washington Post says Sanders would need to do all of the below:

• Snag 65 percent of the remaining delegates in the Democratic primary.
• Hold onto the 39 superdelegates he currently has.
• Win over the remaining 160 undecided superdelegates.
• Convince 161 of the superdelegates currently pledged to Clinton to switch allegiances.

Suffice it to say, the odds aren't looking so good. Read the full rundown on Sanders' chances, along with Sanders' chief strategist's take on it all, over at The Washington Post.

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