Super Tuesday turned out to be a super victory for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Her win has made Bernie Sanders’ path to the nomination that much harder.

Nonetheless, this has turned into an absorbing presidential election.

When the world’s eyes are not riveted on Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, the two Democratic candidates hold plenty of interest.

Clinton is the first woman to come this close to winning either party’s presidential nomination — something looking more likely as the primaries unfold.

Sanders would be the first major presidential candidate of the Jewish faith, though he has chosen to downplay this in his campaign.

Although Sanders comfortably won his home state of Vermont, along with Oklahoma, Minnesota and Colorado, it is now valid to ask whether Clinton -- who won seven states on Super Tuesday -- will in fact be the Democratic nominee for president at the party’s July convention.

Most pundits feel this is a foregone conclusion and the numbers look daunting for Sanders.

Clinton now has a major lead in delegates, having picked up 597 on Tuesday to Sanders’ 406.

As important, most so-called “super delegates” -- party officials -- have supported Clinton thus far, although that could conceivably change by the time of the convention.

However, if Sanders cannot garner significant support from minorities, especially black, Hispanic and Muslim voters, his campaign is more or less doomed.

The youth vote that many consider could be decisive in this election is now in play in several states.

The young generation’s values are very different from those of older voters, including older Democrats.

Sanders’ disaffected “socialist” agenda appeals to many of them immensely.

Also, younger voters embrace differences.

Sanders’ religion is least likely to be an issue for the young, in the context of a recent Pew Research study that indicated 10% of voters regard being Jewish as a factor in a candidate’s electability.

Sanders’ win in four states on Super Tuesday was encouraging for his followers.

Young voter turnout in Colorado helped push him to victory there.

If the youth vote in Iowa and Colorado is any indication of how the rest of the primaries will go, Sanders may still put up a real fight against Clinton.

Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ campaign manager, told reporters the campaign tried to win five states on Super Tuesday and “got four point nine”, adding he believes Sanders still has momentum.

As difficult as it may be to achieve, Sanders can yet win the Democratic nomination if he campaigns wisely and continues to raise funds successfully from everyman donors.

Meanwhile, frontrunner Clinton has of late tried to play her own kind of “socialist” card in the primaries.

In her victory speech on Super Tuesday, she talked about bringing “more love” to American politics, a message that appears designed to resonate with younger voters who may support Sanders, but see his electability as an issue.

That said, the road ahead looks challenging for Sanders.

His message must continue to appeal to young voters, whose turnout may be decisive in the states holding primaries between now and March 15.

Ohio, where a strong youth vote is expected, will be an interesting one to watch.

Florida also has a high percentage of young voters, but a quarter of these are black and many of the rest Latino, groups where Clinton enjoys greater support.

But Sanders is still in the race. He must campaign among minorities to dial back Clinton’s lead.