Spin Cycle

The Clintons have already argued that "superdelegates" should not feel bound by primary voters' decision on who gets the most votes, or wins the most pledged delegates, but should feel free to override that decision if they think Hillary would be the best hope in November.

They have also said that, although they agreed to sanctions last year stripping Michigan and Florida of delegates because of failure to comply with DNC rules, since both states chose pro-Hillary delegations in uncontested votes in January they now plan to pursue a credentials committee fight to change the rules and have them seated at the convention.

Today brings news of another tactic -- a plan to try to persuade pledged delegates won by Obama, who are not legally bound to vote for him, to switch allegiances. "This strategy was confirmed to me by a high-ranking Clinton official on Monday," writes Politico reporter Roger Simon.

The Clinton campaign has denied the story, and (along with the Obama campaign) says it won't try to poach delegates: "We have not, are not and will not pursue the pledged delegates of Barack Obama."

Which is a good thing, because at some point the tactics each candidate supports to try to win the nomination could become an issue in the primaries. Are Democratic voters hearing about the Clinton plan to use an appeal to the Democratic credentials committee to change the rules on Michigan and Florida? Are voters hearing about the plan to get superdelegates to override the primary results?

Will voters approve?