On the one hand, if no candidate received a majority of the pledged delegates, it is conceivable that enough of the super-delegates could commit to the candidate with a plurality of the pledged delegate and guarantee that candidate's nomination on the first ballot.
A corrupt or illegal practice in connection with the election was committed by the candidate, or by an agent of the candidate with his knowledge or consent.
"When you have a system of unlimited spending and bundlers replacing big donors as the individuals who gain undue influence, that's a formula for disaster and scandals". The advocacy groups want candidates to commit, with the understanding that the pledge will be binding only if the other party's nominee also agrees to stick with public money.
With the candidates already committing significant amounts of time to campaigning time here, even as the race in New Hampshire reaches its climax, some voters are beginning to crystallize their views, but many remain in flux, reflecting the uncertainties of voters elsewhere about the Republican candidates.
The fair's attendees, deprived of face time with the candidates, talked mostly about the politicians who had committed notorious indiscretions, or whose children had distinctive hairstyles.
A primary endorsement might be interpreted as committing us to that candidate for the general election.
But in a sign that the dynamics could still shift, roughly a third of likely black voters said they had not yet committed to a candidate, compared with six in 10 whites who said they had.
Aides said Ms. Quinn had committed to several candidate events over the next few weeks.
