Reply #59: This is why the primary needs to continue as planned and not stop prematurely.

[McCamy Taylor]

Every place that is scheduled to have a primary vote needs to be allowed to participate otherwise people will say that the eventual nominee is not the legitimate nominee.

Obama is ahead. He should stay ahead all the way until Denver baring any unforeseen disasters. The upcoming primaries will only validate his victory.

If he goes to Denver as the winner, then Florida and Michigan's votes can be counted and they will not change the results of the contest, given the likely Obama lead based upon polls of the states left to vote.

If a full election count gives Obama a victory, then the Party will fall in line behind him and John McCain will be unable to brand him a far left wing splitter who somehow stole his party's nomination.

For victory this fall it is essential that the Democratic Primary not look like the Republican Primary in which the Party elders chose McCain and forced him down the voter's throats.