The historicism of Obama’s nomination last night (and Clinton’s near victory) is all over the headlines. But at least partially overshadowing Obama’s win is Clinton’s refusal to drop out (so far, anyway). Instead, she asked her supporters to send her comments via HillaryClinton.com on what to do next.
Some of the comments should be heartening for [...]

…six days to go…
* Reports are starting to accumulate that Rudy is going to withdraw, and endorse McCain
* McCain wins Florida; Hillary also wins Florida, but no delegates
* Delegate count: Obama-63, Clinton-48, Edwards-26, McCain-95, Romney-67, Huckabee-26
* Arlo Guthrie–ARLO GUTHRIE!–endorses Paul. One of these days I’ll present my opinions on Independents and Libertarians, but [...]

…Eleven days to go…
* Kucinich plans to formally withdraw from the race tomorrow.
* Current delegate tally for Democrats: Obama (38), Clinton (36), Edwards (18)
* Current delegate tally for Republicans: Romney (66), McCain (38), Huckabee (26). Thompson has orphaned 8 delegates, Paul has 6, and Giuliani has 1.
* LAT will go back to [...]

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Summary: a conservative underpants-gnome attacks Long Beach veterans who’ve criticized the Iraq war: The Nation has, with remarkable simultaneity, published this great story on how the right-wing smear machine actually works. Turns out it involves something called “e-mail,” a kind of electric letter, it seems.