It's about time. After a primary season that featured more plot twists than a "Law & Order" episode, it appears as if things are finally winding down.

It's a good thing, too. Because this prolonged battle between the Democratic contestants — a testament to the Clinton family ego — has done what no single Republican candidate could do. And that's to weaken both candidates so much that the contest in November is suddenly a toss up. The party that should have been able to walk right into the White House remains divided and in disarray.

But closure appears to be at hand. Former frontrunner and legacy candidate Hillary Clinton eked out a win in Indiana, by less than 2 percentage points and 20,000 votes, while Barack Obama "obliterated" her in North Carolina with a 16-point victory. In fact, a video game earned more votes this past week than Clinton.

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