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Title: Fla. Dems Abandon Primary Re-Vote Plan
Post by: Chris_ on March 17, 2008, 05:56:49 PM

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Fla. Dems Abandon Primary Re-Vote Plan

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Facing strong opposition, Florida Democrats on Monday abandoned plans to hold a do-over presidential primary with a mail-in vote and threw the delegate dispute into the lap of the national party.

While the decision by Florida Democrats left the state's 210 delegates in limbo, Democrats in Michigan moved closer to holding another contest on June 3. Legislative leaders reviewed a measure Monday that would set up a privately funded, state-administered do-over primary, The Associated Press learned.

Florida Democratic Party chairwoman Karen L. Thurman sent a letter announcing the decision.

"A party-run primary or caucus has been ruled out, and it's simply not possible for the state to hold another election, even if the party were to pay for it," Thurman said. "... This doesn't mean that Democrats are giving up on Florida voters. It means that a solution will have to come from the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee, which is scheduled to meet again in April."

Members of Florida's congressional delegation unanimously opposed the plan, and Barack Obama expressed concern about the security of a mail-in vote organized so quickly.

 :popcorn:

MORE (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080317/D8VFEU2G0.html)

He FL dims..."every vote counts" right????  *crickets*

Title: Re: Fla. Dems Abandon Primary Re-Vote Plan
Post by: Lauri on March 17, 2008, 11:36:04 PM

well... that ended with a wimper..  :popcorn:

Title: Re: Fla. Dems Abandon Primary Re-Vote Plan
Post by: djones520 on March 18, 2008, 02:41:57 AM

So I may still get a chance for Michigan...  shall I vote Hillary or Obama?  Which one would be more damaging to them...

Title: Re: Fla. Dems Abandon Primary Re-Vote Plan
Post by: franksolich on March 18, 2008, 04:45:36 AM

Quote from: djones520 on March 18, 2008, 02:41:57 AM

So I may still get a chance for Michigan...  shall I vote Hillary or Obama?  Which one would be more damaging to them...

If you can, Messalina Agrippina's your man.

No point in giving the Obamanation a chance to increase his margin by one vote.

Remember, the "plan" is to have this drag out until August, and thereafter.

Title: Re: Fla. Dems Abandon Primary Re-Vote Plan
Post by: Lacarnut on March 18, 2008, 09:40:00 PM

Quote from: franksolich on March 18, 2008, 04:45:36 AM

Quote from: djones520 on March 18, 2008, 02:41:57 AM

So I may still get a chance for Michigan...  shall I vote Hillary or Obama?  Which one would be more damaging to them...

If you can, Messalina Agrippina's your man.

No point in giving the Obamanation a chance to increase his margin by one vote.

Remember, the "plan" is to have this drag out until August, and thereafter.

Frank is right on target