Clinton backs Michigan "re-vote" plan (Wizbang Politics)

Hillary Clinton is agreeing to the proposal being floated for a full "do over" of the Michigan primary in June, according to Beth Fouhy of the Associated Press:

"It needs to get resolved and hopefully Michigan by the end of this week will have done that," Clinton told reporters on her campaign plane between stops in Pennsylvania. "I think they are moving in an appropriate direction to have a revote."

Under a plan being finalized by several Democratic members of Congress and other party leaders in Michigan, the state would hold a new primary in early June - most likely on June 3 - that would allow its delegates to be seated at the party's national convention this summer in Denver. The state Legislature is expected to take up the matter next week.

Read the full article at the above link. Michigan is a thorny question for Clinton because, while she won the January primary easily with over 55% of the vote, Obama, Edwards, and the other leading candidates had requested their names be withdrawn from the ballot, so the major alternative to Hillary was "Uncommitted" - which drew nearly 40% support.

Clinton may be attempting to forge a compromise solution under which Michigan votes again because the ballot didn't include all the candidates, but Florida's delegation might be seated since all candidates were on the ballot there. It is difficult to imagine the Obama campaign going along with that, since it would give Hillary a boost in the delegate race with the Florida delegates and a chance to cash in on the Michigan delegates (IF she could repeat her earlier win). The only potential benefits to Obama would be placating the battleground states for the fall and solving one of the tougher problems of party unity for the convention - which don't amount to much if they cost him the nomination.

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Comments (5)

The reason that Obama would... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Larkin | March 15, 2008 6:10 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)

Larkin

The reason that Obama would agree to accept the Florida delegation is that he's unlikely to do much better than he did the first time around when Clinton won by 17 points. Florida's demographics: a lot of elderly and Hispanics work against him.

If he can get the Florida delegation cut in half then it's an even better move for him.

Posted on March 15, 2008 18:10

Nov will be comedy or a dis... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Scrapiron | March 15, 2008 7:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Scrapiron:

Nov will be comedy or a disaster. The democrats will again attempt to throw out millions of votes if they are for a republican. Is there anyone left that trust these fools? Oh, I forgot, democrats are easy to fool.

Posted on March 15, 2008 19:26

I say, why don't the Dems s... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by sam | March 15, 2008 8:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

sam:

I say, why don't the Dems start all over again? All the primaries. Maybe they will get a nominee then.

Posted on March 15, 2008 20:47

Larkin, South Florida has a... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by DoubleU | March 15, 2008 11:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DoubleU:

Larkin, South Florida has a lot of NYC people (who vote in both states) a lot of Hispanics, Hatians and French Canadians who will vote democrat. The Cubans know what a leftist is and lean to the right.

(if this posts twice I am sorry, I received a time out error)

Posted on March 15, 2008 23:24

There is a big grassroots m... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by onevoice | March 29, 2008 11:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

onevoice:

There is a big grassroots movement happening in Florida and Michigan to have the people fund a revote at http://floridamichiganrevote.com/ it is a new sit getting a lot of buzz. It is time for one voice one fight one win.

Posted on March 29, 2008 23:52