I'm a Democratic activist in a red state that is usually very late in a primary cycle. Let me tell you what this campaign did for us.

It brought people out of the woodwork to help.
It has forced us to have thousands of organizational meetings that we would have never had otherwise.
It has introduced hundreds of thousands of people to each other that otherwise would not have met.
In short, it has strengthened the local party incredibly. It has laid the groundwork for a grassroots campaign in the fall unlike any we have seen in this state in 30 years.

Four years ago when we organized as the grassroots for Dallas for Kerry, there were maybe 80 of us actually working this town. This year, as long as we can keep those activists engaged, there will be 800. Or even 8000.

Now, PA may be a blue state, not a red state, but -- refresh my memory here -- was it contested four years ago? Was it early in the primary cycle four years ago? If it wasn't, I expect they are getting just as much of an increase in action as we did. And, PA aside, there are other states to come, who are also going to enjoy and get benefit out of their "time in the sun."

To all of you calling to "end it now," I understand your concern that the nominee not be too "bloodied up," but I don't see that happening right now too excessively. I myself am not sure I would care to see this contest carried all the way until the convention, but may I remind you that it's only MARCH? It's early days yet for the fall. And, if it means more people turning into dedicated activists, then, ultimately, this extended contest will be good for us in the fall.