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Delegates Count, but How do you Count Them?
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NBC News isn't including Super Delegates in its current tally. That's because current Super Delegate pledges are just public commitments. They can change their minds at any point, and it's not considered shameful or unusual; it's just practical politics.
"Everyone has a different standard for counting these. We have decided to keep these separate and attribute it to the campaigns. We are in the process of figuring out a better way to survey the super delegates," said NBC's Todd.
History has taught us that that some Super Delegates will jump ship if the winds of electoral change are upon them. And sometimes they'll just lie low and wait for a failing candidate to drop out before they switch camps.
Buyer's remorse can be a powerful motivator.
Case in point: The 2004 Democratic race when some of Howard Dean's delegates crept away from him after his defeat in the Iowa caucuses.
So, as you can see, there are several variables contributing to what has become a confusing Democratic race for president. With Clinton and Obama running so closely, these variables may loom ever larger.
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