Correct -- as far as is known about convention rules, they are only "pledged" for the first and maybe the second round of voting. After that they are free to vote as they please. And with all this talk of attempted poaching of pledged delegates (on both sides) they may not even be totally pledged for the first round. Though, this is a new wrinkle. Don't remember hearing about poaching before this. But it may have gone on.
It seems that many writers here only remember the conventions since 1976. The most successful Democratic Presidential campaign during this period was the Clinton-Gore campaign of 1992 - the one in which Bill did not even clinch the nomination until JUNE. Let's give the good folks of the remaining states a chance to hear the candidates debate the issues and to see each of them up close and personal and let them have their say. I would also like to see some resolution to the MI/FL mess that will be the lasting legacy of the Democratic party for a generation if not resolved.
