I don't know how I feel about this, if it's true, of course. I guess it depends on the tone of the campaign between now and then. If, as seems to be the general consensus, Hillary continues the dirty tactics, this will be a good idea. It will be a symbolic step to starting the general election. But, if Hillary takes the Huckabee route, it seems that declaring victory will come across as presumptuous, which could turn voters off in November.

If on the off chance, the rest of the campaign is about the issues and is fought fairly and cleanly (unless that's not a word), I think Obama should hold off on declaring victory until after the Rules Committee meets on the 31st and until after the last of the primaries on June 3rd. Obama has the nomination, whether or not he declares victory.