The day the earth did not stand still: Updates post-Indiana and North Carolina

Editor’s note: The plates are shifting under both Democratic presidential campaigns today, making this potentially the most pivotal news cycle since very early in the race. So we’ve opened this item to filter some of the more interesting and consequential stories breaking today. We’ll be updating regularly through the afternoon; if you spot something notable we haven’t posted, send us an email.

Last updated 6:40 pm

Hillary is 404

Obama hits new highs and Clinton new lows in the Iowa Electronic Markets, as our sister publication the Iowa Independent and MSNBC report.

That meeting between Hillary and the superdelegates? It’s happening this afternoon, as Marc Ambinder documents in a post that errs on the side of brevity.

The Hill is reporting that Dianne Feinstein, one of the staunchest Hillary backers in the US Senate, is asking the Clinton camp to explain its thinking about staying in the race.

The DC gay paper the Washington Blade, which previously endorsed HRC, has unendorsed her.

Another superdelegate announces for Obama: Jennifer McClellan of Virginia, who previously supported Clinton.

Jeanne Cummings of Politico notes the ominous silence of Howard Wolfson regarding online fundraising by the Clinton campaign on this morning’s press call.

Donklephant has a running list of superdelegates won by Obama and Clinton since the Pennsylvania primary on 4/22.

Wonkette has spotted a sign of the times on Craigslist: an ad for free Clinton campaign materials.

The NYT’s The Caucus blog names three new Obama superdels: Jerry Meek, chair of the North Carolina Dems; Jeanette Council, also of NC; and Inola Henry of California.

The AP is reporting as of a few minutes ago that Obama has picked up four new superdelegates today–yet apart from George McGovern, they aren’t named as yet in the dispatch.

The National Review on HRC’s newest superdelegate, NC Rep. Heath Shuler.

Continued: Click “Read More”MSNBC’s First Read makes the case that last night’s results removed much of the strategic importance of how the delegate fight over Michigan and Florida is resolved.

Jackie Calmes of the Wall Street Journal writes that the race is likely to drag on for the remainder of May and get resolved by superdels (and a fight over Florida/Michigan.)

USA Today’s On Politics blog reviews the accuracy of the late polls in Indiana and NC, and says DNC math puts Obama 185 delegates from the nomination with 217 pledged delegates ahead and 270 superdels uncommitted.

Taegen Goddard, writing at CQ’s Political Insider blog, has tips for Obama on easing Clinton from the race.

Campaign call audio: Clinton’s Geoff Garin says Indiana “was obviously a close outcome, but an outcome about which we feel very, very good.” He calls it the first time Hillary ever came from behind in polls to win a primary.

Hillary has lent another $6.4 million of her own money to her campaign, Howard Wolfson disclosed today.

George McGovern is the first prominent Hillary backer to publicly urge her to drop out.

Joe Sudbay of Americablog has an unsubstantiated report that Wesley Clark phoned Clinton last night about dropping out. Clark’s spokesperson denies such a call took place.

The stampede of media away from the campaign is official.