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Do FL and MI Count?

"Clearly I believe their votes should count, and I believe there has to be a way to make them count." -Hillary Clinton

What can be done about states like Florida and Michigan, whose votes in January were discounted because they defied party rules and held early primaries? As the two Democratic candidates face-off for the nomination, those states are proving more valuable than originally expected.

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  • February 2008

    • Michigan, Florida Votes Could be Crucial for Democrats

      CNN  |  Feb 14, 08

      With a competitive primary race heating up between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, could the ultimate winner be chosen on the convention floor by Michigan and Florida delegates?

    • Dems in Florida, Michigan Could Get a Re-Vote

      Wall Street Journal  |  Feb 9, 08 8:41 AM CST

      Dems in Florida, Michigan Could Get a Re-Vote

      (Newser) - Michigan and Florida Democrats—stripped of delegates to the national convention when the states moved their primaries ahead of Super Tuesday—could get another shot at helping select the candidate, the Wall Street Journal reports. With Hillary Clinton and Obama in a dead heat, pressure is mounting on the states to come up with a new delegate-selection process, such as a caucus or convention, that doesn't violate party rules. More »

    • Team Obama Prepares for Stalemate

      Bloomberg  |  Feb 7, 08 10:54 AM CST

      Team Obama Prepares for Stalemate

      (Newser) - Barack Obama's campaign is preparing for a deadlocked contest with Hillary Clinton and forecasting a virtual tie in the race for Democratic delegates, according to an internal memo. Bloomberg reports Obama's advisers envision him winning 19 of 27 remaining primaries but giving Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to Clinton. That scenario would give Obama a lead in delegates but not an outright majority. More »

  • January 2008

    • Clinton U-Turns on Michigan, Florida Ban

      Reuters  |  Jan 26, 08 4:46 PM CST

      Clinton U-Turns on Michigan, Florida Ban

      (Newser) - The Dems punished Michigan and Florida for slating their primaries early, but yesterday Hillary Clinton said she wants their delegates to count after all, Reuters reports. As the only Dem on last week's Michigan ballot and the front-runner in Tuesday's Florida's primary, she would reap nearly all 350 delegates at stake. More »

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Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean pledges allegiance to the flag at the start of the Democratic National Committee Fall Meeting in Vienna, Va., Friday, Nov. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during an election night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama won the Vermont primary for his 12th straight victory...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., left and Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., arrive on stage for a debate at Cleveland State University in...   (Associated Press)
Former Democratic presidential hopeful and Democratic National Committee Chairman, Howard Dean, mimics his 2004 Iowa Caucus address at the New Hampshire Democratic Party's 49th annual 100 Club dinner...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. acknowledges supporters during a primary night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and his wife Michelle arrive on stage for an election night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama won the Vermont primary...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. acknowledges supporters during a primary night rally Tuesday March 4, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. Clinton is the projected winner of the...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., makes remarks during a election rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama won the Vermont primary for his 12th straight victory...   (Associated Press)
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