She will wait, then throw her belated (and nearly useless) support behind the candidate who has the nomination in the bag. In exchange for a gravy appointment in the new administration, of course.
How did Backman disappoint. She was never on top or if she was not long at all. She bought straw poll votes and still only won by a little. So how in the world did she just under perform. I do not think anyone thought she go anywhere at all.