Michigan Democrats Working On Re-Vote Plan

Congresswoman Says Second Primary Would Be Held On June 3 And Funded Through Party Money

(AP)  A Michigan congresswoman said Friday that the state's Democrats are working on plans for a June 3 primary that would give them a say in the tight presidential nomination race between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama.

Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick said the primary would be statewide and would be funded through party money. She is one of four Democrats who are not endorsing either candidate who are working together on a plan for a repeat primary.

Amid talks with both campaigns, the four Michigan Democrats said in a statement they were "focusing on the possibility of a state-run primary in early June which would not use any state funding."

"This option would require the passage of legislation by the State Legislature, and we look forward to working with the members of the Legislature in the coming days to see if this option can be made a reality," the Democrats said.

Clinton won a primary the state held in January, but Obama's name wasn't on the ballot. He had it removed because the primary was held too early to comply with national party rules, meaning no delegates were at stake.

Florida also had its delegates stripped for holding a primary in January. The Florida Democratic Party offered a plan for a mail-in primary Thursday, but admitted it didn't have a good chance of being approved. Kilpatrick said the mail-in approach wouldn't work in Michigan.

Kilpatrick said discussions on the plan would continue Friday. "We're hopeful. We're close," she told reporters after appearing at a Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill.

Other Michigan Democrats working on the plan include Democratic National Committee member Debbie Dingell, Sen. Carl Levin and United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger.

Kilpatrick said although she is optimistic, Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey has expressed concern they may not have the time or manpower to pull it off. She said they are trying to work through those issues.

To go forward, any plan would require the approval of the two candidates' campaigns, the Democratic National Committee, state party leaders and Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who is backing Clinton.

Michigan Democrats need to act quickly because the politically divided legislature will have to sign off on the deal and approve how to spend the privately raised funds for a new election. Members of the Democratic-controlled state House and Republican-controlled state Senate leave at the end of the month on their two-week spring break.

Florida Democrats said they will make a decision by Monday on whether to hold a dual mail-in and in-person re-vote. But the plan floated this week faces opposition from the state's Democratic congressional delegation, and Obama has also expressed concerns about security and accuracy of a mail-in vote organized so quickly. Democratic National Committee rules require the vote to be scheduled by June 10.

[blkpresident]

Michigan and Florida.,

Save your TIME and MONEY. After PA., ''lil Hillary will have no choice but to accept that soccer moms need to be home raising our next generation, but because we are at war America needs a man''s strong and steady hand at the helm. Sorry about your ''lil pipe dream Hillary.

[craigh9]

Do Michigan and Florida have any idea how absolutely absurd they are acting. First, they ignore the rules to supposedly position themselves in more of a mainstream time frame to provide impact on the prinary process. Knowing full well that their vote won''t result in delegates being seated they move forward with their nonsense plan anyway. Then, they make a stink about how unfair it is to not have their votes count and now are devising plans to throw together a hasty, expensive revote in June - when in all likelyhood the decision regarding the nominee will be all but formally completed. What an absolute joke!

[prof_s]

This political fiasco is exactly why America, out of the twenty-eight full democracies, ranked a miserable 28th in the category of "Electoral process". It''s quite embarrassing, but at least the rest of the world gets a good laugh at our expense.

[blkpresident]

libra127,

Face it, America doesn''t want or need a housewife who wants to play president answering the RED PHONE in the Oval Office.

[libra127]

Hillary wants YOU and everyone to THINK it''s close, but after PA. votes she''ll get the message loud and clear:

Posted by BLKPRESIDENT at 09:20 PM : Mar 16, 2008

Well, the votes and the polls tell the story, my friend, not your wishful thinking.

LOL. Senator Clinton as a "soccer mom" ? That shows you know absolutely nothing about her.

[blkpresident]

libra127,

Hillary wants YOU and everyone to THINK it''s close, but after PA. votes she''ll get the message loud and clear: America doesn''t need a soccer mom playing president. Go bake some brownies or dust the living room woman. It''s way past time to bring on OLD man McCain. Don''t lose your "blankie" OLD man. Scared yet?

[libra127]

America has already spoken. They want Obama.

Posted by BLKPRESIDENT at 07:40 PM : Mar 16, 2008

What about the 13.7 million who have voted for Senator Clinton ? They don''t want Obama, they want Clinton. The race is still very, very close, so there is no point in pretending that it is not.

[blkpresident]

kstar42,

America has already spoken. They want Obama. Why waste Michigan''s time and money only to come up with the same result? It''s their nickel but they would be wise to save it for their own citizens than waste it on duplicating what America has already pretty much said. After PA., it won''t matter anyway. Hillary''s pipe-dream of becoming a woman president will be over. Bring on OLD McCain. Why is he ducking Obama and hiding behind Hillary''s apron? Is he scared of the Obama Shuffle? Some war hero...

[pepperwood2]

You''''re right!

I''''ve been a Democrat since the days of Segregation. I''''m so proud of our Governor, Ed Rendell ,The Staff & His Friends here in Pa for supporting Hillary.

They believe just as I & Penna, that Obama is nothing more that a shepherd boy that is out of line. His place in the Democratic Party is at the back of the bus. Why doen''''t he get it? The rest of us Old Guard Pa. Demos do!

This Obama campaign will stop at nothing to prevent Our Great White Hope Hillary from getting the nomination & presidency that we all know she is entitled too.

They are bent on nothing more than racism that spews this bitter, hatred towards Hillary. What else would you call it. They''''re not fooling me. Go Hillary! Its Time to Polka! This is Fun & we''''re just warming up!

Old Guard Demo & Proud of It!

[jack3213]

IRONINC THIS CONTEST BETWEEN THE DEM''S IS CONSIDERED A "WAR" AND THUS THE VERY SAME PEOPLE RUNNING ON THE DEM SIDE WANT TO PULL OUT OF A WAR THAT ACTUALLY DOES EXIST. THEIR PLANS ARE NAIVE. THEIR VISIONS ARE WRONG AND THEIR IDEALS ARE IN VAIN. THE WORST THING POSSIBLE IS TO HAVE INEXPERIANCE AND UNQUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT DESERVE SUCH A HIGH HONOR TO LEAD A COUNTRY OUT OF A WAR. THEY DO NOT UNDERSTAND FOREIGN POLICY AND ACT LIKE CHILDREN WHO USE EMOTION AND UNSTABLE TACTICS TO SHOW DISDAIN FOR THEIR LOSSES. GET THEM BOTH OUT AND LETS FOCUS ON WHO DOES DESERVE THE ROLE OF COMMANDER IN CHIEF ON DAY ONE: MCCAIN. PLAIN & SIMPLE.

[calipauthy63]

face it, the DNC said NO, there dictators of the Dictatorcrat National Committee.... When will you learn what there goals are....

[kstar42]

Face it, Hillary is only a woman and OLD man McCain is way too old.


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Posted by BLKPRESIDENT at 11:51 PM : Mar 14, 2008

YOU Obama supporters amaze me! Plain stupid you are.. to think this dreamer will give and unite america...give me one example of his colilation since he''s been in office.....because all I see is african american people and what he wants to do for them.

[kstar42]

In response to your question: My response is as follows--Obama is better than OLD man McCain because he won''''t need any "power" naps, and Obama is better than Hillary because he won''''t have to contend with that time of the month (wink). Obama ''''08!


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Posted by BLKPRESIDENT at 11:44 PM : Mar 14, 2008

Your not to bright because she done passed the one time a month you dummy!

[blkpresident]

truth-hurts,

Your comments suggesting that I shouldn''t let my dog sleep on my bed will be something I take to heart, especially if the female B**ch in question is your girl Hillary. After PA., her delusion about becoming a female president are over. Deal with it! OLD man McCain is next in line to experience the Obama shuffle. An OLD man and a woman cannot beat Obama. Take that dose of reality and simply deal with it.

[blkpresident]

phillysage,

Please don''t put George W. Bush and Senator Obama in the same sentence. Obama has more brains in his pinky than that Republican clown has in his whole head. Head to head, Obama would have knocked Bush out--ask Hillary about the sting of the Obama shuffle. After PA., that broad will finally get the message--go home to your kitchen ''lil woman!!!

[phillysage]

What do George W. and Barakh Hussein have in common?
a) both have funny middle names (at least George isn''t ashamed of his!)
b) both claim to be in recovery from dangerous addictions ( alcohol and tobacco respectively) and have been ordered by their wives to give it up.
c) both have used cocaine (Barakh brags about his use)
d) both are slick political manipulators and deceivers, though with very different styles.
e) both promised change and have a messianic fanatical following
f) both have weird "spiritual advisors"
and the list goes on.
Don''t vote for another 4 years, Hillary for President!

[phillysage]

What kind of people would choose a nut, and hate-monger like Jeremiah Wright as their spiritual advisor?

Answer) prospective First Lady Michelle and hubbie Barakh Hussein-that-is-his-middle-name Obama

[phillysage]

"Face it, Hillary is only a woman and OLD man McCain is way too old."
Posted by BLKPRESIDENT

"only a woman"--another example of the Obmamite obamanable politics of change?
a one-legged transexual great-grandmother with Alzheimer''s would make a better President than Barakh Hussein (who''s my Spiritual Advisor?) Obamamama

[blkpresident]

truth-hurts,

Answer this question.

OLD man John McCain would be best described in what choice:

A--youthful
B--housewife
C--geritol free
D--ballerina
E--none of the above

OLD man McCain IS old, and that girl Hillary is a female. And Obama is simply better than them both.
FYI, not that you''re interested, but your implications need to be put to rest: my date tonight is only five feet away from me on our bed.

Face it, Hillary is only a woman and OLD man McCain is way too old.

[blkpresident]

AJMarine1,

In response to your question: My response is as follows--Obama is better than OLD man McCain because he won''t need any "power" naps, and Obama is better than Hillary because he won''t have to contend with that time of the month (wink). Obama ''08!