What lies ahead

I expect Clinton and Obama to continue to campaign along the lines of the non-aggression pact their election night remarks suggest... One possible end-point: Obama may claim after May 20 that he has a majority of committed delegates (not including Florida and Michigan). Another possible end-point: The Democratic National Committee's rules committee meeting May 31 may produce a compromise that gives Florida and Michigan some representation but leaves Obama well positioned to claim a majority of delegates. Another possible end-point: After the June 3 primary, Obama announces a cascade of 20 to 40 super-delegates, which put him over the top...