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Bigwigs Wrangle Over Fla., Michigan

Campaigns, states, party try to resolve barred delegates mess

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 7, 2008 8:16 AM CST

(Newser) – Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's race to capture every pledged delegate has revived a contentious issue: what to do with the disqualified delegates from Michigan and Florida. Both campaigns, state leaders, and party elders all agree that something must be done. But the party is... Read full story »

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