I'm pissed at the AP--they're undercutting/jumping Clinton's victory rally and speech

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tomorrow.

It's also going to feed a lot of negative perceptions (won based on backroom rigging rather than voting), since they're basing it off of superdelegates who haven't even disclosed their intentions in public yet.

the AP has been calling them up and asking them if they're committed and to whom, and apparently quite a few blabbed.

I imagine Brooklyn will disclaim this.

[beachbumbob]

1. SDs commit to the candidate...not a media outlet

Could be bogus....

[TwilightZone]

2. I don't think it matters, frankly. We've known it was over for weeks.

As for Hillary's rally and speech, tomorrow is still as good a time as any because tomorrow's delegates will only add to her total, regardless. Would tomorrow have been a better visual? Sure. But in the long run, the end result is the same.

[geek tragedy]

4. I know, it's just it was pretty clear the Clinton campaign told these people to STFU

for a very good reason, and they didn't

[TwilightZone]

9. Well, we're excited about supporting Hillary, so...maybe so are they! lol

It's also possible that the AP knew about some of them already, and it only took one or two more to seal the deal.

[KewlKat]

3. I just hope that everyone still votes tomorrow

and doesn't stay home because of this announcement.

[teamster633]

8. I don't mind if a certain group of voters stays home...

[DLCWIdem]

10. should I take down my thread which announces it. I

I am worried too. It probably does not make a difference the info is out there

[savalez]

28. Leave it up.

Celebrate.

[shadowandblossom]

33. I'm still voting tomorrow

This is a historic moment and I want to be a part of it.

I'm thinking the vast majority of people won't know anyway... (Kind of wish I didn't yet.)

[LuvLoogie]

5. It's a total anti-Hillary move.

It does undercut her hard won victory. Bernie will never accept the New Jersey and California results.

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6. I don't even want to think about how this is going over in Bernieworld.

They're right to be a bit pissed about a winner being called based on private conversations with party insiders

Screw you, AP.

[William769]

12. I know it doesn't mean much but I'm not callling it on my site till After the New Jersey Primary.

CNN has her at 2371. It should be 2360 by my last count.

Not much we can do about it, is there?

[geek tragedy]

23. No. Just venting. Thanks nt

[TwilightZone]

16. Nah, he and his supporters can complain all they want and it won't matter.

Everyone else will move on to the GE.

[wisteria]

25. Maybe he never would have anyway.

I just can't help thinking there is more behind this.

[Hortensis]

7. Yes. AP jumping the gun to "call it" doesn't do anything for me.

They could have done that long ago.

Votes matter to me. Tomorrow people vote and tomorrow I'll be glad.

[DURHAM D]

11. AP is trying to rain on the parade.

f*ck them

[wisteria]

26. Why?

Are they trying to help Trump, by keeping the Dems divided?

[DURHAM D]

29. YES

[ismnotwasm]

13. Since it's a done deal anyway--I can totally see that

It's all over social media already.

We are going to have to have a three day party to handle this.

[otohara]

14. Not Cool AP

and NBC - boo, boo, boo!

[skylucy]

15. I've known that Hillary has this sewn up but I guarantee you I am still

going to cast my ballot for Hillary tomorrow. (in California)

[KewlKat]

17. This is NOT good for our candidate

This was disrespectful to her and I worry many now will stay home thinking she won't need their vote........and then bs might take CA.............and feel more strongly than ever to stay in.

[sufrommich]

18. I agree after thinking about it. This should have been her moment. nt

[texstad79]

19. Not a big deal either way!

Its been obvious to anyone living in the real world for a long time.

[eastwestdem]

20. We still have to encourage all those in the states that vote tomorrow to GOTV!!!

No one likes it when Sanders brags...

[otohara]

21. 1988 Standing In Line to Vote

in a hurry because I'm going to Boulder to see Joe Jackson in concert.

The polling place was at an old hotel with a bar and TV sets were around with Dan Rather doing election coverage. He does the breaking news bit - called if for Reagan and me and a whole bunch of other folks walked out.

Not happy about this at all.

[charlyvi]

22. I agree

I don't have any vodka yet.

[Her Sister]

24. Le'ts just celebrate for 3 days! Which includes tomorrow!

All will be for the BEST!!!

AP did the same with Trump! They like to get the scoop!
It's what news like to do!

No Matter! Nothing will derail HER or US!
Tomorrow everyone VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!
SEND HER PROPERLY to the WhiteHouse!

You voting tomorrow will be a celebration!

[BootinUp]

27. Its NOT the AP and other news services, its the SD's

they don't trust Bernie and they DO trust Hillary and they pledged to support her.

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31. they're bandwagon jumpers with big mouths

sorry to be blunt and angry, but the campaign asked them to keep their mouths shut until they announced it, and they didn't

[Demsrule86]

30. I am glad it is over

No matter what it has been called and Bernie is going to have to deal with reality...he has turned out to be nothing like I thought...really a nasty guy. I think she takes California.

[Surya Gayatri]

32. Agree. Spot on analysis.

They're undercutting/jumping Clinton's victory rally and speech tomorrow.

Not to mention encouraging every insane conspiracy theorist out there.

I'm over-the-moon, but annoyed with AP and the big-mouth supers at the same time.

[BootinUp]

34. Sorry, it makes no sense to me to punish the press in this case.

I much prefer getting information when it is available than having them hold it for political reasons. If anyone is to blame, it is those that pledged support. I assume they were sending Bernie a message. Keep in mind that Bernie has extended this campaign by lieing for the last couple of months saying it was a steep climb. Nonsense. He has been eliminated mathematically for a long time. The SD's have their own motivations, you would have to ask them why they did this today.

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35. Oh I'm annoyed with the blabber mouths too

If the campaign wanted them talking, they would have told them so

[SharonClark]

36. Haven't most SuperDs publically announced already?

The AP was just doing their job in reporting an historic moment in history. Hillary can't control the media and neither can Sanders even though it may disrupt their plans.

[geek tragedy]

37. These were superdelegates who didn't go public nt

[DemonGoddess]

38. While I wish they'd waited until today

I'm not going to fault a news outlet for reporting actual news. THAT is their impetus, not what either candidate wanted, but the news.

Thing is, it's BIG news, and HISTORIC. The FIRST woman candidate to have won the nomination of a major political party in this country. So that is what I'm focusing on instead, is the historic nature of her candidacy!

[obamanut2012]

39. I feel the same way