The Democratic presidential candidates are doing the math on May 9.

Barack Obama likes what he sees.

ABC's Viviana Hurtado is in Washington with the latest on the race for the White House.

At this point in the Democratic presidential race, the image the candidates project reflects where their campaigns are.

One is ahead, the other is trying to stay in the game.

On May 8, Barack Obama donned the foreign policy cap presidents wear at a celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary.

"We know that more work needs to be done to secure lasting peace for the children on Israel," said Obama.

On May 8, when he met with undecided congressional superdelegates, Obama said he wasn't taking anything for granted.

"Good to see you guys. I'm surrounded. But I appreciate ya," said Obama.

But the frontrunner walked with the confidence that comes with being close to clinching the nomination.

Obama even suggested, with a majority of delegates, he might declare victory if he wins Oregon May 20.

"On June 3, Montana and South Dakota and West Virginia will have the last word!" said Clinton.

Clinton continues to campaign in states that will hold primaries soon. She is also hammering away at Obama's weakness among some white and working class voters.

Some Democrats believe she's doing more harm, including former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta who spoke to San Francisco's KGOTV.

"She's put up a good fight and put up a good race, but i think there's a time now where she needs to concede and unify the party," stated Panetta.

Officially, there are nine nominating contests left before the Democratic convention in August.

The last one is in Puerto Rico on June 7.

Following the West Virgina primary next week, the battle for the Democratic nomination will move to Kentucky and Oregon.