The other candidate should drop out. I'm not sure but I THINK those are the rules
I agree. My concern is with the saber-rattling I've heard from the Clinton camp over credentials fights and trying get pledged delegates to switch votes on the floor of the convention.
The Clinton campaigin has agreed to a revote, Obama camp said no. What other option is there, other than conceding the nomination, that going to the convention. The Obama campaign loves the rules so long as they ensure his victory. The rules regarding pledged delegates are, apparentl, that they are up for grabs at theh convention. The rules regarding MI/FL is that they can be seated as is if the convention commitee passes it. These are the rules so I see no justification for Clinton to leave since its so close, notwithstanding what the Obama campaign and his supporters have been saying
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.
