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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: convention delegates

convention delegates stories: 12 news summaries
Analysis

 Palin Will Be the 2012 Nominee 

Winner-take-all primaries favor unpopular Palin

Nov 16, 09 11:39 AM CST
(Newser) - She may be hugely polarizing, but Sarah Palin’s the odds-on favorite to win the GOP presidential nomination in 2012, thanks to the party’s winner-take-all primary system. The party establishment may not want Palin, but if she can maintain, say, 35% support in a multi-candidate field, she could win... More »

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presidential primaries • Barry Goldwater • Republican presidential primaries • South Carolina primary • convention delegates • Sarah Palin

Tearful Biden Thanks His Del. Constituents

Also apologizes for serial gaffes, praises Michelle Obama

Aug 26, 08 2:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - An emotional Joe Biden gave thanks to delegates from his home state of Delaware at the Democratic National Convention today, the New York Times reports. At a private breakfast, Biden said his vice-presidential nod “pales in comparison to the honor I’ve had representing you.” He also apologized... More »

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Barack Obama • Joe Biden • Michelle Obama • Democratic National Convention • Delaware • Election 2008 • convention delegates

 Mich., Fla. Get Full Delegations

But compromise shouldn't endanger Obama

Aug 25, 08 8:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - The much-contested delegations from Michigan and Florida will receive full voting rights at the Democratic National Convention tonight, the Washington Post reports. Michigan and Florida’s primaries favored Hillary Clinton, but adjustments have been made in Obama’s favor, and Clinton seems poised to release her delegates to vote... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Michigan primary • Florida primary • pledged delegates • convention delegates • Democratic Rules and Bylaws Committee

Clinton Backers Push for Convention Nomination

Supporters say symbolic roll-call vote will recognize 18 million Hillary voters

Aug 12, 08 7:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - A group of Hillary Clinton's delegates are working to make sure their candidate's name is put up for nomination at the Democratic convention, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Clinton backers say the symbolic move will serve as recognition for the 18 million voters who chose Hillary in the primaries, and... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Democratic nomination • Hillary Clinton supporters • convention delegates

Obama Seeks Full Votes for Discounted Delegates

Urges DNC to restore Fla., Mich. seats

Aug 3, 08 7:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama is urging the Democratic National Committee to count Florida and Michigan primary votes at full strength, the Chicago Tribune's Swamp blog reports. In a letter to the DNC, Obama wrote that the delegates—demoted 3 months ago to half-votes in a committee compromise—"must know that they... More »

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Florida • Barack Obama • Michigan • Election 2008 • convention delegates

analysis

Dems Have Uncertain
Path Ahead

Much depends on Clinton, who seems resolved to defeat

May 31, 08 10:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton made a very public point of keeping her options open—with Harold Ickes angrily reserving the campaign's right to appeal today's delegate decision—but she seems increasingly resolved to defeat, the New York Times reports. Instead of taking the fight to the convention, close associates think she'll drop... More »

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Florida • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Michigan • Democratic National Committee • Harold Ickes • convention delegates

 Dems Hashing Out Delegates 

Daylong meeting seeks compromise on Florida and Michigan

May 31, 08 12:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Democratic party leaders continue to wrangle over the disputed delegates of Florida and Michigan today, hearing impassioned pleas from representatives of both states and campaigns. Hundreds of protesters are gathered outside the Washington meeting as the party's rules committee seeks a compromise, the AP reports. “We are strong enough... More »

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Florida • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Michigan • Democratic National Committee • convention delegates

 Clinton Ready to
 Take It to Convention 

Defiant candidate emphasizes the importance of Florida's vote

May 22, 08 8:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - A defiant Hillary Clinton signaled yesterday that she might take the nomination fight all the way to the convention, the New York Times reports, again emphasizing the importance of seating Florida and Michigan delegates in a swing through the Sunshine State. Those delegates still wouldn't erase Barack Obama's lead, but... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Democratic National Convention • Democratic nomination • Michigan primary • Florida primary • superdelegates • barred delegates • convention delegates

Delegate Calculus Blurs Big Picture

Clinton campaign makes own rules regarding Fla., Mich.

May 6, 08 3:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Clinton campaign is looking past 2,025—the current delegate threshold for clinching the nomination—and focusing on 2,208, the magic number if the party seats Michigan and Florida delegates, the Washington Times reports. “That’s what we believe is the standard for deciding this,” says... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Michigan primary • Florida primary • DNC • convention delegates

Obama Wins
in Iowa, Again

He nets 7 delegates over Clinton as Edwards backers shift in second-round voting

Mar 15, 08 10:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama netted seven more delegates in Iowa tonight, two months after the state held its caucuses, the AP reports. How so? Some of the delegates who originally backed John Edwards shifted to Obama during the state's county conventions, the second part of Iowa's election process. These are generally of... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Iowa • Democratic National Convention • Democratic nomination • Iowa caucus • Hillary Clinton supporters • Barack Obama supporters • convention delegates

Florida Will Go With
June 3 Mail-In Primary

Despite opposition, Florida Dems

Mar 13, 08 8:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Florida Democrats will announce plans for a new June 3 mail-in primary, despite opposition from the state's congressional delegation and concern from both candidates,  USA Today reports. Opponents are concerned ballots may fail to reach low-income voters who tend to change addresses frequently. Hillary Clinton wants the results... More »

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Florida • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • primary • Bill Nelson • Florida primary • convention delegates • mail-in ballot • Steven Geller • Alcee Hastings • low income voters

Fla. Senator, DNC Tangle Over Primary Funding

Nelson wants party to pay; Dean says 'not our problem'

Mar 7, 08 2:20 PM CST
(Newser) - With the nomination race tied up, eyes are turning to Florida and Michigan’s delegates, and top Democrats are mixing it up over funding for a primary re-do, the Hill reports. US Sen. Bill Nelson, a Hillary Clinton supporter, has urged the DNC to accept the results or pony up... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Howard Dean • Charlie Crist • Bill Nelson • Florida primary • convention delegates

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