Will the superdelegates start coming in faster?

[Joe Biden 2020]

Now that Obama has clinched the majority of pledged delegates under the current rules, will we start seeing more superdelegates announce faster than in previous weeks?

[Lincoln Republican]

Without a doubt.

The super delegates do not want to be seen as over ruling the will of the pledged delegates, that is, the fact that the pledged delegates are a direct result of the votes cast by voters in primaries and caucuses.

The game is over. 

[Lief 🗽]

Well, they've been coming it an average of 4 or so a day, which I would say is fairly fast. I don't think they'll move in a huge stampede or something, but they'll continue to trickle in.

[Torie]

There will be a flood on June 4, at least privately to Clinton, so that she drops out.

[Sam Spade]

There will be a flood on June 4, at least privately to Clinton, so that she drops out.

At that point, I would advise Barack Obama to start getting a personal food taster...

[Sbane]

There will be a flood on June 4, at least privately to Clinton, so that she drops out.

At that point, I would advise Barack Obama to start getting a personal food taster...

LOL. That is why he should never ever pick her as VP.

[Joe Biden 2020]

Let's do some math:  After Oregon is all counted, Obama should be about 60 delegates away from 2,026, which is what the current rules state.  If he were to get a minimum of 3 superdelegates between today (Wednesday) and Sunday, June 1, that would be roughly 20-25 delegates, not including Saturday and Sunday and Memorial Day.  Let's give him 20.  That puts him 40 away.  Then, give him 15 of Puerto Rico's 50-some delegates.  That takes him down to 25 delegates.  Then, give him another 4-5 supers on Monday, June 2 and bring him to 20.  Give him 20 of the 31 delegates in Montana and South Dakota for the final contests and he's got the nomination.

So, it is entirely possible, under the current rules, that Obama clinches the nomination on June 3.  An outside possibility he could clinch it before May ends, though thats very doubtful.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The Fast and the Furious will be the theme for the supers I think.

When will Gore endorse?

[J. J.]

It should be quicker.  They are the only ones that can shut this down. 

[Joe Biden 2020]

When will Gore endorse?

Shortly after Clinton drops out is my guess.

[minionofmidas]

What do you mean, "start"?

[J. J.]

What do you mean, "start"?

A stream, but no flood.

Really, It will be up to super delegates to step in and stop it.  It would be helpful if they do before May 31st, and it is still probably triple digits.  Now, why they don't is beyond me.