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It looks like Obama, despite losing Nevada, actually picked up one more delegate than Clinton, meaning he is now two ahead in the delegate count.

Edwards also did badly, and will probably leave the race after SC or possibly immediately after SUper-Duper Whatever the Hell We're Calling Tuesday This Year.

Could we go into the convention without an entirely certain nominee? Will there be a floor fight? Will it come down to who Edwards gives his delegates to?

And is this good for the Democrats or bad for the Democrats?

Will Clinton become a sharper campaigner or say more appalling stuff instead?

Will the people who have gotten on the Obama wagon based on sudden emotional response be willing to take such a rough ride to fight this out 'til the end?

This is amazing political entertainment. But it's also nailbitingly insane.

Comments

[heron61.livejournal.com]

I'm just hoping Clinton and Obama don't manage to shoot themselves or each other in the foot in the process. I liked Edwards best and for most purposes find Obama and Clinton interchangeable in terms of what they'd actually do, and so I'm happy with either one. I just want the party to actually pull together behind one or the other when the time comes - I don't really care which.

The Republican race actually worries (and thus interests) me far more. I think McCain is the only credible threat to the Democrats, but I'm pleased to see Romney continuing to do acceptably well, because I don't think he'd have a chance vs the Democrats.