Politics | Hillary Clinton Dems Have Uncertain Path Ahead Much depends on Clinton, who seems resolved to defeat By John Johnson Posted May 31, 2008 10:18 PM CDT Copied Joh Winkleman of Sunnyside, N.Y., yells in protest after a vote by the Democratic National Committee during the meeting in Washington, Saturday, May 31, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Hillary Clinton made a very public point of keeping her options open—with Harold Ickes angrily reserving the campaign's right to appeal today's delegate decision—but she seems increasingly resolved to defeat, the New York Times reports. Instead of taking the fight to the convention, close associates think she'll drop out at some point after next week's results and endorse Barack Obama. Just don't bet the house on it. Given the fireworks at today's rules committee meeting, the party's prospects of healing depend heavily on which route Clinton takes. “In order for us to be successful in November, the runner-up is going to have to go all out in support of the nominee,” said one party leader. Still, don't rule out a long summer. Despite her own growing pessimism, Clinton continues to insist to aides, albeit in a more subdued way, that she's the better candidate. Read These Next Trump is calling out the 'arm of the Democratic party.' Man murdered in Mississippi is a US-touring comedian. You know you're good when you get a high-five from your heckler. Trump thinks "Department of War" sounds better. Report an error