With Obama winning Montana and not losing too badly in South Dakota it looks like he wrapped the nomination up. Of course that is provided that the super delegates that talked to the AP don't change their minds...
AP tally: Obama effectively clinches nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, based on an Associated Press tally of convention delegates, becoming the first black candidate ever to lead his party into a fall campaign for the White House.Campaigning on an insistent call for change, Obama outlasted former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in a historic race that sparked record turnout in primary after primary, yet exposed deep racial divisions within the party.
The AP tally was based on public commitments from delegates as well as more than a dozen private commitments. It also included a minimum number of delegates Obama was guaranteed even if he lost the final two primaries in South Dakota and Montana later in the day.
While there has been no concession speech from Clinton as of yet she did go on record today as saying she'd take the VP Slot if it was offered. So is Obama the Nominee? Not officially but I'd bet a paycheck on it. John McCain's campaign sent out an email tonight declaring Obama the winner:
Looks like the longest primary season in history is finally over. Cue the music...
My Friends,
Tonight, we can say with confidence the primary season is over, and the general election campaign has begun.
Each American faces a decision this election and the choice between my candidacy and Senator Obama's could not be more clear. This is a change election. But the choice is between the right change and the wrong change; between going forward and going backward.
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