A candidate does not have to "drop out" until the convention has met and made their decision. It is way too soon to call this race over. There are millions of people who are excited about being a part of this process, including young people on both sides who are getting involved in ways even their parents don't remember. The "rules" are that the delegates to the convention (pledged, unpledged, and super) "informed by" the popular vote (as shown by the actions of pledged Democrats on the 1st ballot)shall choose the candidate who they believe IN AUGUST will be the best candidate to lead the party AND our country. As of this writing, neither candidate is going to the convention with anywhere near the required majority in pledged delegates except in the wishful thinking of his/her supporters. It's time to get both candidates and their supporters to focus on the issues that will matter on 1/20/2009.