Kerry got the required number of delegates,to be the Dem candidates, for certain, with his win in Ill. on Tuesday.
FYI - According to CNN.com, J F'n Kerry has exactly enough delegates (2,162) to claim the nomination.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/scorecard/index.html
This total includes 381 "unpledged" delegates.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/scorecard/unpledged.html
by So Cal Rocket - 03/19/04