Just be ready. Media will put up the "presumptive nominee" graphic for Clinton after NJ

[Godhumor]

Possibly, before California even closes, thanks to the time zone difference.

And they will do so because she is guaranteed to cross the magic threshold of 2384 after NJ reports, as far as the media is concerned. And, yes, they will report it as such with her supers mixed in.

"But that's bullshit," you might opine. Except that is how they reported Obama as presumptive nominee in 2008 (including supers), and it is how they've reported numeric totals throughout both the 2008 and 2016 campaign.

So, no surprises when it happens, because it will happen.

[alcibiades_mystery]

1. ...

[aikoaiko]

2. They've been presuming her nomination for 2 years

[beachbum bob]

3. once she crosses the magic number, she is the presumptive nominee...thats the math and most likely

will happen soon after NJ polls closes as she will be only several dozen delegates shy....unfortunately will we have to witness the chaos at our convention as sanders supporters go into riot mode...and most likely end up giving trump the election

[Godhumor]

6. Nah. I still trust Bernie will release his delegates before that happens

Considering reports coming out about negotiations for his role in the upcoming convention, in willing to be that will be one of the conditions imposed.

[mmonk]

4. Yes, they will.

I'm not convinced is does much since they have been reporting in that manner all along.

[Demsrule86]

5. As they should

And if Bernie has any decency, he will concede and endorse.

[Godhumor]

7. And now that 538 is saying the same thing, I get to give my OP a bump n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Thanks to the NATIONAL MEDIA for once again

depressing turnout in CA. My low wage workers thank you in advance.

[Surya Gayatri]

9. Can't come soon enough!