Anyone know enough about Feb 5 to know if we may know the nominee then?

[DuaneBidoux]

Just wondering if there are scenarios where that one day could wrap it up for someone.

I got admit, that I am beginning, one way or another, to want a candidate to start looking toward November with.

[zulchzulu]

1. We'll know by February 20, the day after Wisconsin

My guess anyway....

[WCGreen]

2. I heard that with the delegate count where it is now....

There aren't enough delegates up for grabs on Feb 5th to make it official...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Even with all those states that are having primaries?

I'm not sure how many it is, but it's a lot...

:shrug:

[MarianJack]

4. It Might Not Be OFFICIAL After 2/5,...

...but if one candidate wins 15-17 or more of he contests, it will be very hard for the others to make an argument for their viability.

I wouldn't surprise me if the money starts to dry up, some senators, governors and congressional representatives supporting the losing candidates start pressuring them to drop out in the name of party unity and, of course, the drumbeat of the media. After all, they were starting to talk of mccain's "inevitability" after his SC win, even though he has no money.

I'm a somewhat more than lukewarm Hillary supporter who would joyously support Obama or Edwards. I
drool over the thought of willard being their nominee.

BTW, with our cacus in Maine on 2/10, I hope it isn't over on 2/5. I'd love the opportunity to go see any of the candidates. Itwas a thill to see Howard Dean @ our caucus site in '04, even though ChicaAzul & I were supporting John Kerry and the race for the nomination was, for all intents and purposes, over by then.

[grantcart]

5. details here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Results_of_the_2008_Democratic_presidential_primaries