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DNC Bars Fla. Delegates from '08 Convention

State has 30 days to straighten out as primary chaos looms

By Sam Biddle,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 26, 2007 10:44 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Hoping to make an example of Florida in the escalating competition for ever-earlier primary dates, the DNC voted yesterday to strip the state of its delegates to next year's nominating convention, the Washington Post reports. Florida can regain its delegates if it reschedules its primary, currently set for January 29, within 30 days.

Florida Democrats are urging candidates to campaign in the state anyway. "Whether you get a delegate or don't get a delegate, a vote is a vote," said the state party chair. Florida can still hold a ceremonial caucus to vote on a preferred candidate, though it would be "essentially a beauty contest," one DNC co-chair said.

Karen L. Thurman, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, speaks to reporters after testifying before the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007. Democrats decided Saturday to strip Florida of all its presidential convention delegates unless the state holds its primary later in the...
Karen L. Thurman, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, speaks to reporters after testifying before the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007....   (Associated Press)
US citizens look into electronic voting
US citizens look into electronic voting   (Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL-- Five-year-old Emory Wilhite prepares to place his vote in the ballot box Tuesday morning at the Lafyette Park kids voting booth in Tallahassee, Florida. By 8:30 a.m. nearly 25 childr
TALLAHASSEE, FL-- Five-year-old Emory Wilhite prepares to place his vote in the ballot box Tuesday morning at the Lafyette Park kids voting booth in Tallahassee, Florida. By 8:30 a.m. nearly 25 childr   (KRT Photos)
James Roosevelt, Jr., left, and Alexis M. Herman, right, co-chairs of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee preside over their hearing in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007. Democrats decided Saturday to strip Florida of all its presidential convention delegates unless the state holds its primary later in the...
James Roosevelt, Jr., left, and Alexis M. Herman, right, co-chairs of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee preside over their hearing in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007....   (Associated Press)
James Roosevelt, Jr., left, and Alexis M. Herman, right, co-chairs of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee start their hearing in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007. Democrats decided Saturday to strip Florida of all its presidential convention delegates unless the state holds its primary later in the 2008...
James Roosevelt, Jr., left, and Alexis M. Herman, right, co-chairs of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee start their hearing in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007. Democrats...   (Associated Press)
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