The Primary in Pennsylvania has not decided the Democratic nomination. It goes on to Indiana and North Carolina on May 6. This is not really a surprise. An Obama victory may have clinched him the nomination, but he is not strong in Pennsylvania and could not use his momentum to overcome his deficit there. He may win in Indiana (a win in North Carolina is almost certain). The chances, though, that Hillary Clinton will then drop out are slim. It is going to go to the wire.

It is very likely that the super delegates will decide the nomination. It is very hard to say how they will decide. I doubt, though, that it will go to the convention.

John McCain will now have another month without an opponent. The number of supporters who say they will not vote for the other Democratic candidate, if their favorite candidate does not win. The attacks have gotten stronger. This is damaging the Democratic chances in November. You can’t blame the candidates for not dropping out, though. Both are convinced that they will make the better candidate and president. They have a strong desire to be president because they want to have a chance to run the country and help the people of the country. As long as they both have a chance to get the nomination, they will stay in the race. It’s not that they do not see the damage to their party, but they are obliged to keep going as long as they have a chance.

It is not the candidates that are damaging the party. It is the system. It is forcing them to keep battling. It gives McCain his advantage of not facing an opponent yet. That’s the way it is and the Democrats will have to deal with it. Once one of the a candidate gets the nomination, it is essential that the other candidate actively take part in the general election. They do not have to be the vice presidential candidate to do this. That may be asking too much, and may not work. Their supporters, though, are vital for a Democratic victory in November. An active part in the campaign would help to secure their support for the candidate they did not originally back during the primaries.

If, though, the bitter attacks continue it will make it more and more difficult to bring the two camps back together for the general election. It will divide.

Democrats have good chances of winning the presidential elections this year, but only if they are united and work together. No matter who wins the nomination, the other must work together with the nominee to secure victory in November.

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