Perception

Whether she wins or loses in Indiana, Clinton is going to have to deal with a major perception issue that she's finished. Tim Russert, other major anchors, a huge swath of liberal bloggers, Pat Buchanan, and Erica C. Barnett (one of the Slog's adamant Clinton supporters) either called the race for Obama or threw in the towel and said that their favored candidate should step down.

I'm not entirely sure she will, although ...

Her speech tonight felt like the start of a concession speech. Marc Ambinder posted an e-mail from her fundraising team that reads to me like she's dropping out (save for this last line: "Thank you so much for making this campaign possible. Let's keep making history together" although even that could be read a variety of ways.) And Politico is reporting she just canceled morning show appearances.

I'm not willing to go out on a limb and say she's dropping out, but I do know she's going to be facing some tough questions from reporters very soon.

Update: the NYT and others is calling Indiana for Clinton by 1.9%. 22,000 votes.

Also Marc Ambinder has her schedule for tomorrow:

She'll spend time meeting with senior staff, with key supporters, and with undecided superdelegates. She may make a surprise visit to her campaign headquarters in Arlington. She'll attend a fundraiser in the evening that is open to the press.