Political Wire Fest

Three Vital Posts In A Row over at Political Wire ... so I'll just cut and paste the whole thing

Obama Delaying Superdelegate Announcements

Marc Ambinder confirms reports that the Obama campaign has "begun to bank delegates.""Sources close to the campaign estimate that as many as three dozen Democratic superdelegates have privately pledged to announce their support for Obama on June 4 or 5. The campaign is determined that Obama not end the first week in June without securing the support of delegates numbering 2026 -- or 2210, as the case may be."


Race Should End Next Week

Sen. Barack Obama's aides told the New York Daily News the freshman senator is "now just 49 delegates away" from clinching the Democratic presidential nomination.On Good Morning America, George Stephanopoulos said the race is "almost certain to end" after the final primaries next week. He also predicted -- as Jimmy Carter did over the weekend -- that "several dozen" superdelegates will move to back Sen. Barack Obama after next Tuesday.

Warner Says He's On Short List

Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner (D), "a strong favorite to be elected to the Senate this year, has told associates that he is being considered as Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate. He did not indicate whether he would be receptive to such an offer," Robert Novak reports.

However, removing Warner "from the campaign for the seat now held by retiring Republican Sen. John Warner (no relation) would turn a sure Democratic takeover to a question mark."