I am amazed that the Sanders campaign allegedly is SHIFTING the goal posts here. I saw the comments from Tad Devine when a concerning thought came to my mind:
With just 2 candidates, there is no chance for a situation that neither candidates can’t get a majority. Gov Martin O’Malley didn’t receive any pledged delegates — so, either Hillary or Bernie will get a majority or it can potentially be a tie.
I think Tad Devine meant MAJORITY of DELEGATES. Tad Devine is laying out the case that Sec. Hillary has to win 2,383 PLEDGED DELEGATES for Sen. Bernie Sanders to drop out. If Hillary crosses 2,383 TOTAL DELEGATES or 2,026 PLEDGED DELEGATES, the Sanders campaign will not accept the inevitability of her nomination. They will accept her nomination (right through the convention!) IF and ONLY IF only if Hillary Clinton has 2,383 PLEDGED DELEGATES.
I am not sure if many of Bernie fans will agree to holding the nomination right through convention with the hope that the time between June 6th & convention can be used to switch super delegates to Bernie Sanders.
It is imperative for the Sanders campaign to clarify on this issue very quickly. Sen Sanders has earned the right to compete through the end of the Dem primary election. However, on the night June 14th, the country would have spoken in all states and all territories. If Sen. Sanders has more than 2,026 pledged delegates, he should be the Democrat nominee. If Sec. Clinton has more than 2,026 pledged delegates, she should be the nominee. There should be no other scenario
UPDATE: Please check Tad Devine’s POV on Pledged Delegate. In his view, pledged delegate is NOT pledged and is not required to vote for the candidate he or she is supposed to represent and the party convention rules theoretically gives these delegates enough leeway to vote according to their conscious. Does Sanders want to win through subversion if he doesn’t have the delegates?