Bernie Sanders is ramping up his efforts in the presidential race despite long odds, while sharpening his criticisms of a Democratic Party increasingly focused on the general election with Hillary Clinton as their presumptive nominee. Here are the arguments for and against Sanders staying in the race:

FOR



Mathematical impossibility of receiving nomination only reinforces status as outsider candidate



More than halfway done cobbling together foreign policy plan



Would continue to push Clinton’s speeches to the left



Already booked nonrefundable Spirit Airlines ticket to visit Philadelphia during dates of Democratic National Convention



Probably our last chance to hear a public official say “single-payer health care” for a generation or two



“BEST Bernie Moments” YouTube compilation could use couple more minutes of material



Staying active and engaged in society has numerous health benefits for seniors



Nation can pretend it might actually do something about corporate influence on politics, becoming embroiled in imprudent wars, and income inequality for few more weeks




AGAINST

