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Mich., Fla. Closer to Approving Re-Votes

DNC chair leaves mail-ins up to states

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2008 5:50 PM CDT

(Newser) – Michigan and Florida senators appeared closer today to approving mail-in re-votes for their disqualified primaries, the Swamp blog reports. DNC chair Howard Dean said he also supported the mail-ins if state leaders can agree with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on how to run them.... Read full story »

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