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Florida Delegates

Jason Linkins

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, With Good News From Florida

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida Delegates, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida, Florida Primary, Barack Obama, Florida Recount, Politics News

For years, the word "Florida" has been something of a four-letter word for Democrats. Remember that whole recount thing that happened in 2000? Yeah, ...

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"PUMAMAs" - And How the Clintons Can Channel the Power of Positive Resentment

RJ Eskow | Posted 08.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Taylor Marsh, Bill Clinton, PUMA Voters, Hillary Rosen, Cenk Uygur, Jimmy Carter, Hillary Clinton, Puma, Democratic Convention, Dnc, Democratic National Convention, Michigan Delegates, 2008 Election, Florida Delegates, Denver, Politics News
RJ Eskow

While conventional wisdom says that Obama needs to reach out to disaffected Hillary supporters, another school of thought says nothing he can do will win them over. Only the Clintons can.

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Bill Clinton At Private Fundraiser In April: Seat Half The Delegates (Audio)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida Delegates, Bill Clinton, DNC Meeting, Hillary Clinton, Michigan Delegates, Politics News

On Saturday a video surfaced on YouTube containing an audio recording of Bill Clinton from a private fundraiser said to have been held on Tuesday, Apr...

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Watch The DNC Meeting Live

Huffington Post | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida Delegates, DNC Meeting, Dnc, Michigan Delegates, Politics News

The DNC is meeting today to determine the fate of the contested Florida and Michigan delegates. You can watch the events live here. Watch live vide...

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Sam Stein

Sources: DNC Florida Compromise Reached, Michigan Deal On The Table

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: Dnc, Florida Compromise, Florida Delegates, Dnc Rules and Bylaws Committee, Politics News

The Democratic Party's Rules and Bylaws Committee is close to reaching a deal to seat the entire Florida and Michigan delegations, each with half of i...

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After DNC Ruling Obama 66 Delegates Away From Clinching Nomination

AP | NEDRA PICKLER and BETH FOUHY | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: DNC Meeting, Delegate Meeting, Michifan Delegates, Florida Delegates, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Democratic Party leaders agreed Saturday to seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half-votes at this summer's convention with a ...

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Thomas B. Edsall

Clinton's Choice: Scorch The Earth Or Prepare To Fold

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida Delegates, DNC Meeting, Hillary Clinton, Michigan Delegates, Barack Obama, Politics News

Clinton campaign operatives face a crucial decision Saturday morning. Their first alternative is to go into the Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) meet...

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Seth Colter Walls

Clinton Rally Organizers: We'll Back Obama If He's Nominee

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Rules Committee, Clinton Protestors, Michigan Delegates, DNC Protests, Florida Delegates, Rbc, Politics News

"You're not going to write that we're a bunch of hysterical women trying to create havoc, are you?" The tone is part weary, part sarcastic, and a lit...

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The Trap: Clinton's "Briarpatch" Strategy For The DNC Rules Committee Meeting

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 05.29.2008 | Home

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M.S. Bellows, Jr.

A compromise Democratic Party decision tomorrow on how to allocate the Mich. and Fl. delegates will not be a setback for Clinton. On the contrary, it will give her the fodder she needs to continue her campaign.

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Florida Delegate Fight Continued

Ron Levitt | Posted 05.26.2008 | Home

Read More: 2008 Election, Offthebus, Jon Ausman Florida, Florida Obama, Effman Geller, Jon Ausman, Michael Albetta Florida Delegate, FL Delegates, Floridians President, Barabara Effman Steve Geller, Steve Geller Barbara Effman, Florida Convention, Michael Albetta Democratic Party, FL Obama, Jon Ausman Superdelegate, Steve Geller, Florida Delegates, Florida Clinton, Florida Democratic Convention, Michael Albetta, Steve Geller FL, Florida DNC, Credentials Committee, FL Clinton, Howard Dean FL, Home News
Ron Levitt

Without "100 percent recognition now," some Floridians are saying they will organize a convention floor fight, that if Obama wins the nomination, he must select Clinton as his running mate "or face a shellacking."

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What should the Democrats do about Michigan and Florida?

Robert Schlesinger | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Michigan Primary, Dnc, Democratic Party, Michigan Delegates, Florida Delegates, Democratic National Committee, Florida, Florida Primary, Democrats, Michigan, Politics News
Robert Schlesinger

Over at US News we've set up an open thread trying to get a sense of what people think -- what should the Democrats do about Michigan and Florida? Cl...

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Obama, Clinton, McCain Descend On FL, Despite Delegate Mess

Ron Levitt | Posted 05.20.2008 | Home

Read More: Mccain, Obama, 2008 Election, Offthebus, Florida Campaigns, Florida Clinton, FL General Election Campaign, Florida Delegates, Senator Clinton, Delegate Seating, Home News
Ron Levitt

"Suddenly, the candidates are all like Ponce de Leon," one Democratic activist said. "They've discovered Florida." Clinton supporters are underlining the state's significance for the general election.

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Anybody For Mud Wrestling?

Mitch Ceasar | Posted 05.19.2008 | Home

Read More: Broward County Superdelegates, Florida Delegates, Superdelegates, Reality Show Nomination, Florida, FL Delegates, Uncommitted Superdelegates, Broward County, Democratic Nomination Race, Nomination Contest, Nomination, Home News
Mitch Ceasar

Each passing day, I feel more wanted. It's my status as one of the remaining uncommitted superdelegates. I feel like a character in an ultimate reality game show entitled the Democratic Nomination.

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Florida, Michigan cannot save Clinton

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Michigan and Florida alone can't save Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign. Interviews with those considering how to handle the two s...

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Florida Dems: Plan To Seat Delegates Almost Complete

AP | BRENT KALLESTAD | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's Democratic congressional delegation called on the national party Thursday to seat the state's delegation based on ...

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Jimmy Carter: Florida, Michigan Shouldn't Count

AP | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics

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ormer President Jimmy Carter says delegates from Florida and Michigan should not be counted at the Democratic National Convention because they "disqua...

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Clinton Camp Stoops To Language Games And Overt Race Strategizing

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 05.07.2008 | Home

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M.S. Bellows, Jr.

The press conference was marked by sad Clintonian parsing. The primary is close, depending on how you define "close." Gas prices are a white issue. African-Americans, as a mass, are Obama's "passionate supporters."

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Game, Set, Match: North Carolina and Indiana Settled the Democratic Nomination

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics

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Robert Creamer

Barack will most likely lose West Virginia and Kentucky, but each one will contribute more delegates to the final number he needs to clinch the nomination.

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The Five Stages Of Political Grieving: Acceptance Comes to Camp Clinton

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 05.07.2008 | Home

Read More: Five Stages of Grief, Depression, Michigan Delegates, Unity Ticket, Barack Obama, Grieving, Denial, Acceptance, Obama/Clinton Ticket, Obama/Clinton, Anger, Florida Delegates, North Carolina Primary, Hillary Clinton, Bargaining, North Carolina, Indiana Primary, Home News
Nathaniel Bach

Psychology may be too "elite" for the new Clintons, but it seems clear they're more than midway through the five classic stages of grieving: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.

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Clinton Camp Tries To Redefine Delegate Math

Washington Times | Christina Bellantoni | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Florida Delegates, Obama Clinton Convention Battle, Clinton Delegate Math, Clinton Convention, Michigan Delegates, Clinton Delegates, Politics News

The Washington Times noticed that Sen. Clinton's website has changed the 'magic number' of delegates -- the number needed to secure the nomination. T...

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Party Leaders To Hear Florida, Michigan Delegate Challenges

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 04.26.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — A plan to award half-delegates for the disputed Michigan and Florida Democratic presidential primaries will get a hearing before pa...

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Jason Linkins

Carville, Richardson Continue Catfight On Larry King Live

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Video, Larry King, Michigan Delegates, Florida Delegates, Democratic Debates, Bill Clinton, James Carville, Hillary Clinton, Florida Primary, Larry King LIve, Michigan, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, Politics News

Even better than that staged WWE wrestling match between "Hillary Clinton" and "Barack Obama" was last night's hullabalunacy on Larry King between Jam...

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DNC Picketed Over Florida, Michigan Resolution

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 04.14.2008 | Politics

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My colleague John Bresnahan emails that there are 50-60 union members from Florida and Michigan picketing outside DNC heaquarters right now. They...

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Obama Should Think Big -- and Seat Michigan and Florida

Robert Schlesinger | Posted 03.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hillary Clinton 2008, Michigan Primary, Florida Delegates, Michigan Delegates, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama 2008, Florida Primary, Michigan, Barack Obama, Politics News
Robert Schlesinger

Obama should call for the Florida and Michigan delegations to be seated at the convention -- not as a concession to the Clinton camp or because of pressure, but as a show of strength.

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Solving ClintObamaDean-gate in Michi-Florida

Gregory A. Fossedal | Posted 03.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Hillary Clinton Florida Delegates, Florida Delegates, Barack Obama Florida, Florida Delegates Counting, Barack Obama Florida Primary, Florida Democratic Primary, Barack Obama Florida Delegates, Hillary Clinotn Florida Primary, Florida Primary Do-Over, Florida Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton FLorida, Home News
Gregory A. Fossedal

Democrats have a problem -- all Democrats, both of the presidential campaigns, and especially, Howard Dean. The problem? Florida and Michigan. The solution? Ask Democratic voters to come up with a solution.

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