New Challenge Over Michigan Delegates
In the latest bid to get Michigan's delegates seated at the Democratic convention, the AP reports that a top Clinton supporter has filed a challenge to the DNC that would send 28 unpledged superdelegates and 128 pledged delegates to the convention in Denver.
DNC member Joel Ferguson's plan calls for delegates to be allocated based on the results of the Michigan Democratic primary, which Clinton won, although neither candidate campaigned in the state.
The proposal calls for pledged Michigan delegates to get half a vote, while superdelegates would get a full vote at the convention.
Earlier this month, the executive committee of the Democratic Party of Michigan officially declared that the state wouldn't hold a do-over primary, deciding that the idea was just "not practical."
The Obama campaign is still calling for Michigan and Florida delegates to be divided evenly between the two candidates.
DNC member Joel Ferguson's plan calls for delegates to be allocated based on the results of the Michigan Democratic primary, which Clinton won, although neither candidate campaigned in the state.
The proposal calls for pledged Michigan delegates to get half a vote, while superdelegates would get a full vote at the convention.
Earlier this month, the executive committee of the Democratic Party of Michigan officially declared that the state wouldn't hold a do-over primary, deciding that the idea was just "not practical."
The Obama campaign is still calling for Michigan and Florida delegates to be divided evenly between the two candidates.
SHE told - Florida & Michigan do NOT matter.
Then do NOT matter.
period.
Relax, Monster
The DNC Rules states that the superdelegates "shall" be delegates.
The DNC Rules states the penalty for violating the timing rule "shall" be a 50% reduction in the pledged delegates.
In short, Michigan and Florida should always have been awarded delegates. The DNC Rules Committee needs to repair the damage it has done.
With respect, I am,
Jon M. Ausman, Member
Democratic National Committee
Florida
The Obama campaign is still calling for Michigan and Florida delegates to be divided evenly between the two candidates.
The implication is that voters of Michigan and Florida are just things to be cut into half; one for you and one for him. This is another message telling:
Folks from Michigan and Florida, your votes are meaningless to us.
I find it hard to swallow from a guy who claims to bring CHANGE AND HOPE of a new kind of politics.
This NEW stuff is nothing short of disgusting. Obama is a scarecrow behind podium telling shameless lies and plays with emotions to accept that He is something different. In Pennsylvain election, he proves to people that He is merely a politician and worse. He has no guts to debate a lady,
Florida has made a record turnouts on the election day. What do you mean by telling us the lie that many voters stay home and not vote. At least they vote more than any elections before.
Folks, the OBAMA fanatics spread many lies and phonies in the Internet to deceive the public. Go to FACTCHECK.org to find out their false claims and lies.
The fact is OBAMA is losing and losing big. He dares not to debate Hillary anymore and he is stalling and hopes his supporters do the tough work for him. He is a loser.
Voters in Florida and Michigan may send signatures to the media telling the party that their unwelcome decision is going to cost them 2 states in general election. I want to see justice be done to hold the party and its collaborates like OBAMA responsible for their outrageous decisions.
They must apologize to the people of Michigan and Florida for their arrogance and mistakes.
Nasty, ugly witch.
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Don''t you understand that your integrity is disappearing among people with brains? This kind of inaccurate, misleading statement is the reason why. I no longer tune in to your "news'' either on TV or the web exaclty because of this. The only reason I read this article is because the Huffington Post directed me here.
Your careless writing is doing a diservice to your readers and to this election. Shame on you, you sully the integrity of all journalists.
1. She is NOT more electable with independents and Republicans who cannot stand the Clintons and I can understand why)
2. Those Dems that support Obama have more money than the blue collar workers that seem to be her base in the Democrat party and we will just be waiting to send our checks to Mc Cain''s campaign if the super delegates choose Clinton.
3. I am a college educated woman and I definitely do NOT support the Clintons, and here is the reason why - They both lie (sorry "miss speak") at the drop of a pin.
The major problem is the DNC Knew in Advance that the State governments of Florida and Michigan were holding elections early, they gave them the dates. The DNC should have thought about the voters then playing God and Power.
It is their fault the thing is messed up. They had plenty of time to adjust to it.
When the state put on elections at their cost, you pretty much go when they say. To Deny the voters their right is a crime against the DNC.
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by truth-hurts
April 25, 2008 12:27 AM PDT
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