"If I had to make a prediction right now, I'd say Barack Obama is going to be the next president," he said just after 18:00. "I will be stunned if he's not the next president of the United States."

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This afternoon I heard NPR's broadcast follow-up of the story, Black Lawmakers Rethink Clinton Support. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri was interviewed about some of the pressure being exerted on black members of Congress who support Hillary Clinton.

I was particularly struck by Rep. Cleaver's explanation of his support for Clinton. He explained that she is his friend, and then boiled it down to one statement:

"Loyalty trumps all," he said.